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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,047.70, 912,793.95 and 468,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,047.70, 912,793.95 and 468,107.70 is: 701,563.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,047.70 : 912,793.95 = 468,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,047.70/912,793.95 = 468,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,047.70x = 912,793.95 × 468,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,047.70x = 427,285,876,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,285,876,508.42/609,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,563.89

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