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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,332.63, 1,044,498.95 and 459,619.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,332.63, 1,044,498.95 and 459,619.95 is: 689,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,332.63 : 1,044,498.95 = 459,619.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,332.63/1,044,498.95 = 459,619.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,332.63x = 1,044,498.95 × 459,619.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,332.63x = 480,072,552,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,072,552,875.95/696,332.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,429.93

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