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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,676.40, 710,903.40 and 458,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,676.40, 710,903.40 and 458,124.40 is: 687,562.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,676.40 : 710,903.40 = 458,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,676.40/710,903.40 = 458,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,676.40x = 710,903.40 × 458,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,676.40x = 325,682,193,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,682,193,582.96/473,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,562.63

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