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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,508.64, 1,046,257.92 and 461,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,508.64, 1,046,257.92 and 461,905.92 is: 692,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,508.64 : 1,046,257.92 = 461,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,508.64/1,046,257.92 = 461,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,508.64x = 1,046,257.92 × 461,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,508.64x = 483,272,727,094.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,272,727,094.89/697,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,855.54

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