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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,462.60, 711,693.90 and 453,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,462.60, 711,693.90 and 453,985.80 is: 680,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,462.60 : 711,693.90 = 453,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,462.60/711,693.90 = 453,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,462.60x = 711,693.90 × 453,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,462.60x = 323,098,924,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,098,924,546.62/474,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,978.70

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