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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,834.71, 1,049,725.14 and 460,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,834.71, 1,049,725.14 and 460,677.50 is: 690,012.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,834.71 : 1,049,725.14 = 460,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,834.71/1,049,725.14 = 460,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,834.71x = 1,049,725.14 × 460,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,834.71x = 483,584,756,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,584,756,981.97/700,834.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,012.57

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