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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,852.56, 965,954.07 and 457,995.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,852.56, 965,954.07 and 457,995.02 is: 632,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,852.56 : 965,954.07 = 457,995.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,852.56/965,954.07 = 457,995.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,852.56x = 965,954.07 × 457,995.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,852.56x = 442,402,153,608.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,402,153,608.73/699,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,136.22

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