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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,195.18, 701,463.45 and 468,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,195.18, 701,463.45 and 468,392.68 is: 697,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,195.18 : 701,463.45 = 468,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,195.18/701,463.45 = 468,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,195.18x = 701,463.45 × 468,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,195.18x = 328,560,345,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,560,345,267.55/471,195.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,291.40

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