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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,822.40, 709,233.60 and 459,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,822.40, 709,233.60 and 459,700.40 is: 689,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,822.40 : 709,233.60 = 459,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,822.40/709,233.60 = 459,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,822.40x = 709,233.60 × 459,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,822.40x = 326,034,969,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,034,969,613.44/472,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,550.60

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