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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,929.92, 1,053,589.55 and 462,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,929.92, 1,053,589.55 and 462,575.53 is: 695,311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,929.92 : 1,053,589.55 = 462,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,929.92/1,053,589.55 = 462,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,929.92x = 1,053,589.55 × 462,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,929.92x = 487,364,744,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,364,744,493.71/700,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,311.66

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