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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,779.50, 973,403.01 and 464,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,779.50, 973,403.01 and 464,137.68 is: 641,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,779.50 : 973,403.01 = 464,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,779.50/973,403.01 = 464,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,779.50x = 973,403.01 × 464,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,779.50x = 451,793,014,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,793,014,766.42/704,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,041.65

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