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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,861.80, 1,064,792.70 and 457,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,861.80, 1,064,792.70 and 457,919.40 is: 686,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,861.80 : 1,064,792.70 = 457,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,861.80/1,064,792.70 = 457,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,861.80x = 1,064,792.70 × 457,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,861.80x = 487,589,234,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,589,234,308.38/709,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,879.10

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