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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,631.01, 666,673.35 and 468,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,631.01, 666,673.35 and 468,437.02 is: 641,748.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,631.01 : 666,673.35 = 468,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,631.01/666,673.35 = 468,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,631.01x = 666,673.35 × 468,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,631.01x = 312,294,475,045.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,294,475,045.23/486,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,748.00

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