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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,012.29, 700,086.07 and 402,877.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,012.29, 700,086.07 and 402,877.41 is: 601,367.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,012.29 : 700,086.07 = 402,877.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,012.29/700,086.07 = 402,877.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,012.29x = 700,086.07 × 402,877.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,012.29x = 282,048,862,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,048,862,658.68/469,012.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,367.74

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