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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,873.43, 967,625.52 and 459,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,873.43, 967,625.52 and 459,576.86 is: 634,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,873.43 : 967,625.52 = 459,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,873.43/967,625.52 = 459,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,873.43x = 967,625.52 × 459,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,873.43x = 444,698,300,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,698,300,556.53/700,873.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,491.59

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