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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,908.70, 730,363.05 and 468,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,908.70, 730,363.05 and 468,246.30 is: 702,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,908.70 : 730,363.05 = 468,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,908.70/730,363.05 = 468,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,908.70x = 730,363.05 × 468,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,908.70x = 341,989,795,819.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,989,795,819.22/486,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,369.45

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