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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,500.20, 687,695.10 and 459,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,500.20, 687,695.10 and 459,500.20 is: 687,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,500.20 : 687,695.10 = 459,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,500.20/687,695.10 = 459,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,500.20x = 687,695.10 × 459,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,500.20x = 315,996,035,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,996,035,989.02/459,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,695.10

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