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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,714.88, 1,043,299.68 and 459,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,714.88, 1,043,299.68 and 459,337.36 is: 687,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,714.88 : 1,043,299.68 = 459,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,714.88/1,043,299.68 = 459,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,714.88x = 1,043,299.68 × 459,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,714.88x = 479,226,520,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,226,520,700.05/696,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,837.36

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