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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,207.79, 1,045,797.71 and 458,827.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,207.79, 1,045,797.71 and 458,827.43 is: 688,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,207.79 : 1,045,797.71 = 458,827.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,207.79/1,045,797.71 = 458,827.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,207.79x = 1,045,797.71 × 458,827.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,207.79x = 479,840,668,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,840,668,056.06/697,207.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,231.94

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