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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,200.86, 967,318.90 and 459,376.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,200.86, 967,318.90 and 459,376.98 is: 633,718.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,200.86 : 967,318.90 = 459,376.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,200.86/967,318.90 = 459,376.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,200.86x = 967,318.90 × 459,376.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,200.86x = 444,364,034,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,364,034,978.92/701,200.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,718.61

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