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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,536.12, 1,046,296.86 and 461,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,536.12, 1,046,296.86 and 461,932.92 is: 692,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,536.12 : 1,046,296.86 = 461,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,536.12/1,046,296.86 = 461,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,536.12x = 1,046,296.86 × 461,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,536.12x = 483,318,963,726.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,318,963,726.63/697,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,894.53

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