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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,847.40, 689,771.10 and 459,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,847.40, 689,771.10 and 459,847.40 is: 689,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,847.40 : 689,771.10 = 459,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,847.40/689,771.10 = 459,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,847.40x = 689,771.10 × 459,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,847.40x = 317,189,446,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,189,446,930.14/459,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,771.10

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