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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,503.42, 950,846.07 and 460,070.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,503.42, 950,846.07 and 460,070.02 is: 634,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,503.42 : 950,846.07 = 460,070.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,503.42/950,846.07 = 460,070.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,503.42x = 950,846.07 × 460,070.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,503.42x = 437,455,770,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,455,770,441.82/689,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,450.47

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