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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,010.60, 718,706.58 and 468,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,010.60, 718,706.58 and 468,768.72 is: 698,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,010.60 : 718,706.58 = 468,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,010.60/718,706.58 = 468,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,010.60x = 718,706.58 × 468,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,010.60x = 336,907,163,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,907,163,562.18/482,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,962.15

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