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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,256.75, 999,874.13 and 468,965.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,256.75, 999,874.13 and 468,965.97 is: 701,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,256.75 : 999,874.13 = 468,965.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,256.75/999,874.13 = 468,965.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,256.75x = 999,874.13 × 468,965.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,256.75x = 468,906,938,908.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,906,938,908.53/668,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,686.80

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