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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,847.40, 709,271.10 and 459,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,847.40, 709,271.10 and 459,725.40 is: 689,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,847.40 : 709,271.10 = 459,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,847.40/709,271.10 = 459,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,847.40x = 709,271.10 × 459,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,847.40x = 326,069,940,155.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,069,940,155.94/472,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,588.10

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