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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,730.32, 720,453.17 and 460,443.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,730.32, 720,453.17 and 460,443.98 is: 691,489.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,730.32 : 720,453.17 = 460,443.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,730.32/720,453.17 = 460,443.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,730.32x = 720,453.17 × 460,443.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,730.32x = 331,728,324,497.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,728,324,497.33/479,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,489.17

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