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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,838.30, 705,093.09 and 468,573.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,838.30, 705,093.09 and 468,573.65 is: 698,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,838.30 : 705,093.09 = 468,573.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,838.30/705,093.09 = 468,573.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,838.30x = 705,093.09 × 468,573.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,838.30x = 330,388,039,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,388,039,245.61/472,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,733.67

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