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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,466.37, 956,035.64 and 447,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,466.37, 956,035.64 and 447,579.34 is: 617,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,466.37 : 956,035.64 = 447,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,466.37/956,035.64 = 447,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,466.37x = 956,035.64 × 447,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,466.37x = 427,901,799,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,901,799,496.54/692,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,938.75

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