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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,729.61, 783,002.01 and 468,181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,729.61, 783,002.01 and 468,181.08 is: 698,620.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,729.61 : 783,002.01 = 468,181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,729.61/783,002.01 = 468,181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,729.61x = 783,002.01 × 468,181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,729.61x = 366,586,726,683.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,586,726,683.97/524,729.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,620.24

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