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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,645.79, 666,693.59 and 468,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,645.79, 666,693.59 and 468,451.84 is: 641,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,645.79 : 666,693.59 = 468,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,645.79/666,693.59 = 468,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,645.79x = 666,693.59 × 468,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,645.79x = 312,313,838,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,313,838,951.71/486,645.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,768.30

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