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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,862.48, 1,042,021.41 and 458,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,862.48, 1,042,021.41 and 458,485.68 is: 686,560.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,862.48 : 1,042,021.41 = 458,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,862.48/1,042,021.41 = 458,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,862.48x = 1,042,021.41 × 458,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,862.48x = 477,751,894,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,751,894,738.41/695,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,560.79

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