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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,497.73, 1,044,746.60 and 459,784.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,497.73, 1,044,746.60 and 459,784.95 is: 689,677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,497.73 : 1,044,746.60 = 459,784.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,497.73/1,044,746.60 = 459,784.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,497.73x = 1,044,746.60 × 459,784.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,497.73x = 480,358,760,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,358,760,944.75/696,497.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,677.43

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