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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,714.77, 747,429.84 and 463,710.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,714.77, 747,429.84 and 463,710.73 is: 692,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,714.77 : 747,429.84 = 463,710.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,714.77/747,429.84 = 463,710.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,714.77x = 747,429.84 × 463,710.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,714.77x = 346,591,236,730.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,591,236,730.18/500,714.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,192.96

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