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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,465.20, 731,197.80 and 468,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,465.20, 731,197.80 and 468,802.80 is: 703,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,465.20 : 731,197.80 = 468,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,465.20/731,197.80 = 468,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,465.20x = 731,197.80 × 468,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,465.20x = 342,787,575,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,787,575,993.84/487,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,204.20

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