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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,737.08, 720,463.31 and 460,450.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,737.08, 720,463.31 and 460,450.74 is: 691,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,737.08 : 720,463.31 = 460,450.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,737.08/720,463.31 = 460,450.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,737.08x = 720,463.31 × 460,450.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,737.08x = 331,737,861,930.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,737,861,930.10/479,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,499.31

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