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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,743.08, 720,472.32 and 460,456.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,743.08, 720,472.32 and 460,456.74 is: 691,508.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,743.08 : 720,472.32 = 460,456.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,743.08/720,472.32 = 460,456.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,743.08x = 720,472.32 × 460,456.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,743.08x = 331,746,335,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,746,335,727.44/479,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,508.33

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