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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,715.80, 689,573.70 and 426,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,715.80, 689,573.70 and 426,538.20 is: 639,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,715.80 : 689,573.70 = 426,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,715.80/689,573.70 = 426,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,715.80x = 689,573.70 × 426,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,715.80x = 294,129,524,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,129,524,765.34/459,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,807.30

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