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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,756.85, 715,763.55 and 462,312.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,756.85, 715,763.55 and 462,312.69 is: 689,738.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,756.85 : 715,763.55 = 462,312.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,756.85/715,763.55 = 462,312.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,756.85x = 715,763.55 × 462,312.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,756.85x = 330,906,572,204.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,906,572,204.45/479,756.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,738.09

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