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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,999.36, 700,103.07 and 412,249.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,999.36, 700,103.07 and 412,249.14 is: 615,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,999.36 : 700,103.07 = 412,249.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,999.36/700,103.07 = 412,249.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,999.36x = 700,103.07 × 412,249.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,999.36x = 288,616,888,518.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,616,888,518.86/468,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,388.66

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