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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,857.98, 1,042,014.68 and 458,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,857.98, 1,042,014.68 and 458,481.18 is: 686,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,857.98 : 1,042,014.68 = 458,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,857.98/1,042,014.68 = 458,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,857.98x = 1,042,014.68 × 458,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,857.98x = 477,744,120,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,744,120,063.72/695,857.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,554.06

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