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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,708.20, 1,064,562.30 and 457,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,708.20, 1,064,562.30 and 457,765.80 is: 686,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,708.20 : 1,064,562.30 = 457,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,708.20/1,064,562.30 = 457,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,708.20x = 1,064,562.30 × 457,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,708.20x = 487,320,212,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,320,212,909.34/709,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,648.70

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