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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,260.81, 701,899.97 and 468,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,260.81, 701,899.97 and 468,964.46 is: 698,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,260.81 : 701,899.97 = 468,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,260.81/701,899.97 = 468,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,260.81x = 701,899.97 × 468,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,260.81x = 329,166,138,067.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,166,138,067.98/471,260.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,479.77

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