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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,297.20, 730,945.80 and 468,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,297.20, 730,945.80 and 468,634.80 is: 702,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,297.20 : 730,945.80 = 468,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,297.20/730,945.80 = 468,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,297.20x = 730,945.80 × 468,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,297.20x = 342,546,638,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,546,638,793.84/487,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,952.20

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