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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,860.44, 783,195.41 and 468,311.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,860.44, 783,195.41 and 468,311.64 is: 698,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,860.44 : 783,195.41 = 468,311.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,860.44/783,195.41 = 468,311.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,860.44x = 783,195.41 × 468,311.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,860.44x = 366,779,526,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,779,526,897.57/524,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,813.43

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