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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,714.59, 747,429.57 and 463,710.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,714.59, 747,429.57 and 463,710.55 is: 692,192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,714.59 : 747,429.57 = 463,710.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,714.59/747,429.57 = 463,710.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,714.59x = 747,429.57 × 463,710.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,714.59x = 346,590,970,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,590,970,935.26/500,714.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,192.68

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