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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,860.95, 1,042,019.49 and 458,483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,860.95, 1,042,019.49 and 458,483.97 is: 686,558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,860.95 : 1,042,019.49 = 458,483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,860.95/1,042,019.49 = 458,483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,860.95x = 1,042,019.49 × 458,483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,860.95x = 477,749,225,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,749,225,090.06/695,860.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,558.47

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