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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,462.28, 704,333.76 and 332,948.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,462.28, 704,333.76 and 332,948.39 is: 499,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,462.28 : 704,333.76 = 332,948.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,462.28/704,333.76 = 332,948.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,462.28x = 704,333.76 × 332,948.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,462.28x = 234,506,787,892.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,506,787,892.98/469,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,522.11

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