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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,786.14, 725,584.44 and 459,782.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,786.14, 725,584.44 and 459,782.06 is: 689,583.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,786.14 : 725,584.44 = 459,782.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,786.14/725,584.44 = 459,782.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,786.14x = 725,584.44 × 459,782.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,786.14x = 333,610,708,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,610,708,527.15/483,786.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,583.02

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