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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,517.20, 704,275.80 and 469,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,517.20, 704,275.80 and 469,517.20 is: 704,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,517.20 : 704,275.80 = 469,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,517.20/704,275.80 = 469,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,517.20x = 704,275.80 × 469,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,517.20x = 330,669,601,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,669,601,643.76/469,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,275.80

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