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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,394.88, 801,514.41 and 468,964.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,394.88, 801,514.41 and 468,964.74 is: 702,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,394.88 : 801,514.41 = 468,964.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,394.88/801,514.41 = 468,964.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,394.88x = 801,514.41 × 468,964.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,394.88x = 375,881,996,891.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,881,996,891.90/535,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,064.98

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