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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,873.70, 1,069,310.55 and 460,931.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,873.70, 1,069,310.55 and 460,931.30 is: 691,396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,873.70 : 1,069,310.55 = 460,931.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,873.70/1,069,310.55 = 460,931.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,873.70x = 1,069,310.55 × 460,931.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,873.70x = 492,878,701,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,878,701,915.22/712,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,396.95

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