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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,564.80, 950,993.72 and 482,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,564.80, 950,993.72 and 482,727.24 is: 665,739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,564.80 : 950,993.72 = 482,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,564.80/950,993.72 = 482,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,564.80x = 950,993.72 × 482,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,564.80x = 459,070,573,712.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,070,573,712.93/689,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,739.57

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