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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,836.68, 978,358.80 and 467,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,836.68, 978,358.80 and 467,162.20 is: 644,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,836.68 : 978,358.80 = 467,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,836.68/978,358.80 = 467,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,836.68x = 978,358.80 × 467,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,836.68x = 457,052,249,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,052,249,397.36/708,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,792.04

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