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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,393.69, 711,483.08 and 462,599.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,393.69, 711,483.08 and 462,599.74 is: 692,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,393.69 : 711,483.08 = 462,599.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,393.69/711,483.08 = 462,599.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,393.69x = 711,483.08 × 462,599.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,393.69x = 329,131,884,264.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,131,884,264.98/475,393.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,335.42

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