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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,469.95, 689,114.04 and 436,684.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,469.95, 689,114.04 and 436,684.74 is: 654,940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,469.95 : 689,114.04 = 436,684.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,469.95/689,114.04 = 436,684.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,469.95x = 689,114.04 × 436,684.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,469.95x = 300,925,585,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,925,585,387.75/459,469.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,940.73

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