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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,199.86, 967,317.53 and 459,375.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,199.86, 967,317.53 and 459,375.98 is: 633,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,199.86 : 967,317.53 = 459,375.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,199.86/967,317.53 = 459,375.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,199.86x = 967,317.53 × 459,375.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,199.86x = 444,362,431,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,362,431,181.46/701,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,717.23

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