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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,826.40, 709,239.60 and 459,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,826.40, 709,239.60 and 459,704.40 is: 689,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,826.40 : 709,239.60 = 459,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,826.40/709,239.60 = 459,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,826.40x = 709,239.60 × 459,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,826.40x = 326,040,564,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,040,564,774.24/472,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,556.60

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