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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,869.29, 1,042,031.97 and 458,492.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,869.29, 1,042,031.97 and 458,492.31 is: 686,570.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,869.29 : 1,042,031.97 = 458,492.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,869.29/1,042,031.97 = 458,492.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,869.29x = 1,042,031.97 × 458,492.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,869.29x = 477,763,645,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,763,645,019.15/695,869.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,570.96

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