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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,729.20, 1,064,593.80 and 457,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,729.20, 1,064,593.80 and 457,786.80 is: 686,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,729.20 : 1,064,593.80 = 457,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,729.20/1,064,593.80 = 457,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,729.20x = 1,064,593.80 × 457,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,729.20x = 487,356,989,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,356,989,001.84/709,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,680.20

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