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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,392.06, 711,480.65 and 462,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,392.06, 711,480.65 and 462,598.11 is: 692,332.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,392.06 : 711,480.65 = 462,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,392.06/711,480.65 = 462,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,392.06x = 711,480.65 × 462,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,392.06x = 329,129,601,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,129,601,678.58/475,392.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,332.98

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