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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,888.12, 973,455.12 and 464,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,888.12, 973,455.12 and 464,375.28 is: 640,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,888.12 : 973,455.12 = 464,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,888.12/973,455.12 = 464,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,888.12x = 973,455.12 × 464,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,888.12x = 452,048,493,917.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,048,493,917.43/705,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,396.80

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