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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,530.13, 1,044,795.42 and 459,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,530.13, 1,044,795.42 and 459,817.46 is: 689,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,530.13 : 1,044,795.42 = 459,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,530.13/1,044,795.42 = 459,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,530.13x = 1,044,795.42 × 459,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,530.13x = 480,415,168,720.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,415,168,720.97/696,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,726.33

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