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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,237.70, 748,856.55 and 468,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,237.70, 748,856.55 and 468,133.70 is: 702,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,237.70 : 748,856.55 = 468,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,237.70/748,856.55 = 468,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,237.70x = 748,856.55 × 468,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,237.70x = 350,564,987,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,564,987,520.74/499,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,200.55

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