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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,901.70, 704,852.55 and 462,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,901.70, 704,852.55 and 462,125.70 is: 693,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,901.70 : 704,852.55 = 462,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,901.70/704,852.55 = 462,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,901.70x = 704,852.55 × 462,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,901.70x = 325,730,478,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,730,478,065.54/469,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,188.55

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