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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,501.73, 967,426.79 and 459,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,501.73, 967,426.79 and 459,696.48 is: 633,958.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,501.73 : 967,426.79 = 459,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,501.73/967,426.79 = 459,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,501.73x = 967,426.79 × 459,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,501.73x = 444,722,687,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,722,687,722.22/701,501.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,958.08

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