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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,900.20, 704,850.30 and 462,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,900.20, 704,850.30 and 462,124.20 is: 693,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,900.20 : 704,850.30 = 462,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,900.20/704,850.30 = 462,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,900.20x = 704,850.30 × 462,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,900.20x = 325,728,381,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,728,381,007.26/469,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,186.30

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