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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,958.82, 962,937.88 and 456,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,958.82, 962,937.88 and 456,382.80 is: 629,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,958.82 : 962,937.88 = 456,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,958.82/962,937.88 = 456,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,958.82x = 962,937.88 × 456,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,958.82x = 439,468,285,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,468,285,900.46/697,958.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,647.87

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