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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,712.20, 1,064,568.30 and 457,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,712.20, 1,064,568.30 and 457,769.80 is: 686,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,712.20 : 1,064,568.30 = 457,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,712.20/1,064,568.30 = 457,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,712.20x = 1,064,568.30 × 457,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,712.20x = 487,327,217,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,327,217,777.34/709,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,654.70

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