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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,271.13, 973,429.15 and 463,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,271.13, 973,429.15 and 463,576.20 is: 639,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,271.13 : 973,429.15 = 463,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,271.13/973,429.15 = 463,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,271.13x = 973,429.15 × 463,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,271.13x = 451,258,586,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,258,586,326.23/705,271.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,837.04

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