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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,731.70, 1,064,597.55 and 457,789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,731.70, 1,064,597.55 and 457,789.30 is: 686,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,731.70 : 1,064,597.55 = 457,789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,731.70/1,064,597.55 = 457,789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,731.70x = 1,064,597.55 × 457,789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,731.70x = 487,361,367,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,361,367,196.22/709,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,683.95

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