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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,012.79, 700,086.82 and 402,877.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,012.79, 700,086.82 and 402,877.91 is: 601,368.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,012.79 : 700,086.82 = 402,877.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,012.79/700,086.82 = 402,877.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,012.79x = 700,086.82 × 402,877.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,012.79x = 282,049,514,860.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,049,514,860.15/469,012.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,368.49

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