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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,589.12, 1,063,586.56 and 466,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,589.12, 1,063,586.56 and 466,900.16 is: 699,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,589.12 : 1,063,586.56 = 466,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,589.12/1,063,586.56 = 466,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,589.12x = 1,063,586.56 × 466,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,589.12x = 496,588,735,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,588,735,037.85/709,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,825.75

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