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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,092.50, 999,627.75 and 468,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,092.50, 999,627.75 and 468,801.72 is: 701,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,092.50 : 999,627.75 = 468,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,092.50/999,627.75 = 468,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,092.50x = 999,627.75 × 468,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,092.50x = 468,627,208,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,627,208,559.73/668,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,440.61

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