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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,292.02, 703,736.24 and 458,522.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,292.02, 703,736.24 and 458,522.37 is: 684,668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,292.02 : 703,736.24 = 458,522.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,292.02/703,736.24 = 458,522.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,292.02x = 703,736.24 × 458,522.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,292.02x = 322,678,806,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,678,806,327.08/471,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,668.51

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