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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,666.70, 709,000.05 and 454,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,666.70, 709,000.05 and 454,295.90 is: 681,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,666.70 : 709,000.05 = 454,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,666.70/709,000.05 = 454,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,666.70x = 709,000.05 × 454,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,666.70x = 322,095,815,814.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,095,815,814.80/472,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,443.85

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