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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,165.32, 965,839.08 and 458,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,165.32, 965,839.08 and 458,837.16 is: 632,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,165.32 : 965,839.08 = 458,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,165.32/965,839.08 = 458,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,165.32x = 965,839.08 × 458,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,165.32x = 443,162,860,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,162,860,484.21/700,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,940.32

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