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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,395.98, 801,516.08 and 468,965.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,395.98, 801,516.08 and 468,965.85 is: 702,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,395.98 : 801,516.08 = 468,965.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,395.98/801,516.08 = 468,965.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,395.98x = 801,516.08 × 468,965.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,395.98x = 375,883,667,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,883,667,401.04/535,395.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,066.67

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