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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,857.44, 783,190.94 and 468,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,857.44, 783,190.94 and 468,308.64 is: 698,808.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,857.44 : 783,190.94 = 468,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,857.44/783,190.94 = 468,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,857.44x = 783,190.94 × 468,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,857.44x = 366,775,081,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,775,081,630.18/524,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,808.96

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