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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,372.73, 801,481.31 and 468,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,372.73, 801,481.31 and 468,942.60 is: 702,031.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,372.73 : 801,481.31 = 468,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,372.73/801,481.31 = 468,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,372.73x = 801,481.31 × 468,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,372.73x = 375,848,727,018.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,848,727,018.09/535,372.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,031.89

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