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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,972.72, 962,957 and 456,396.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,972.72, 962,957 and 456,396.70 is: 629,667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,972.72 : 962,957 = 456,396.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,972.72/962,957 = 456,396.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,972.72x = 962,957 × 456,396.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,972.72x = 439,490,397,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,490,397,041.90/697,972.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,667.01

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