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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,867.70, 730,301.55 and 468,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,867.70, 730,301.55 and 468,205.30 is: 702,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,867.70 : 730,301.55 = 468,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,867.70/730,301.55 = 468,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,867.70x = 730,301.55 × 468,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,867.70x = 341,931,056,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,931,056,308.22/486,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,307.95

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