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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,834.80, 1,064,752.20 and 457,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,834.80, 1,064,752.20 and 457,892.40 is: 686,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,834.80 : 1,064,752.20 = 457,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,834.80/1,064,752.20 = 457,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,834.80x = 1,064,752.20 × 457,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,834.80x = 487,541,940,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,541,940,263.28/709,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,838.60

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