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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,835.40, 709,253.10 and 459,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,835.40, 709,253.10 and 459,713.40 is: 689,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,835.40 : 709,253.10 = 459,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,835.40/709,253.10 = 459,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,835.40x = 709,253.10 × 459,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,835.40x = 326,053,154,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,053,154,061.54/472,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,570.10

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