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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,390.27, 1,044,585.74 and 459,677.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,390.27, 1,044,585.74 and 459,677.62 is: 689,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,390.27 : 1,044,585.74 = 459,677.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,390.27/1,044,585.74 = 459,677.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,390.27x = 1,044,585.74 × 459,677.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,390.27x = 480,172,686,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,172,686,849.14/696,390.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,516.65

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