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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,292.36, 912,870.36 and 468,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,292.36, 912,870.36 and 468,449.64 is: 645,687.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,292.36 : 912,870.36 = 468,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,292.36/912,870.36 = 468,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,292.36x = 912,870.36 × 468,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,292.36x = 427,633,791,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,633,791,508.67/662,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,687.34

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