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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,469.97, 962,260.76 and 455,891.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,469.97, 962,260.76 and 455,891.79 is: 628,968.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,469.97 : 962,260.76 = 455,891.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,469.97/962,260.76 = 455,891.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,469.97x = 962,260.76 × 455,891.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,469.97x = 438,686,778,043.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,686,778,043.70/697,469.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,968.70

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