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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,641.61, 666,687.83 and 468,447.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,641.61, 666,687.83 and 468,447.62 is: 641,762.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,641.61 : 666,687.83 = 468,447.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,641.61/666,687.83 = 468,447.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,641.61x = 666,687.83 × 468,447.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,641.61x = 312,308,321,570.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,308,321,570.79/486,641.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,762.47

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