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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,992.08, 750,408.10 and 468,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,992.08, 750,408.10 and 468,463.74 is: 703,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,992.08 : 750,408.10 = 468,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,992.08/750,408.10 = 468,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,992.08x = 750,408.10 × 468,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,992.08x = 351,538,981,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,538,981,067.10/499,992.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,089.11

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