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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,657.70, 979,912.95 and 468,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,657.70, 979,912.95 and 468,033.70 is: 700,568.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,657.70 : 979,912.95 = 468,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,657.70/979,912.95 = 468,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,657.70x = 979,912.95 × 468,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,657.70x = 458,632,283,666.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,632,283,666.42/654,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,568.07

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