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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,968.20, 722,952.30 and 459,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,968.20, 722,952.30 and 459,158.60 is: 688,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,968.20 : 722,952.30 = 459,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,968.20/722,952.30 = 459,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,968.20x = 722,952.30 × 459,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,968.20x = 331,949,765,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,949,765,934.78/481,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,737.90

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