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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,503.98, 967,429.89 and 459,698.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,503.98, 967,429.89 and 459,698.73 is: 633,961.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,503.98 : 967,429.89 = 459,698.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,503.98/967,429.89 = 459,698.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,503.98x = 967,429.89 × 459,698.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,503.98x = 444,726,291,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,726,291,797.04/701,503.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,961.18

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