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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,808.40, 709,212.60 and 459,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,808.40, 709,212.60 and 459,686.40 is: 689,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,808.40 : 709,212.60 = 459,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,808.40/709,212.60 = 459,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,808.40x = 709,212.60 × 459,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,808.40x = 326,015,386,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,015,386,928.64/472,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,529.60

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