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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,371.88, 801,480.04 and 468,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,371.88, 801,480.04 and 468,941.76 is: 702,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,371.88 : 801,480.04 = 468,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,371.88/801,480.04 = 468,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,371.88x = 801,480.04 × 468,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,371.88x = 375,847,459,022.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,847,459,022.36/535,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,030.63

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