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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,475.99, 689,123.12 and 436,690.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,475.99, 689,123.12 and 436,690.81 is: 654,949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,475.99 : 689,123.12 = 436,690.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,475.99/689,123.12 = 436,690.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,475.99x = 689,123.12 × 436,690.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,475.99x = 300,933,731,279.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,933,731,279.07/459,475.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,949.85

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