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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,979.12, 650,694.36 and 457,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,979.12, 650,694.36 and 457,302.64 is: 630,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,979.12 : 650,694.36 = 457,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,979.12/650,694.36 = 457,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,979.12x = 650,694.36 × 457,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,979.12x = 297,564,248,661.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,564,248,661.11/471,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,460.62

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