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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,713.77, 747,428.35 and 463,709.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,713.77, 747,428.35 and 463,709.73 is: 692,191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,713.77 : 747,428.35 = 463,709.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,713.77/747,428.35 = 463,709.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,713.77x = 747,428.35 × 463,709.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,713.77x = 346,589,798,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,589,798,372.85/500,713.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,191.47

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