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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,509.56, 967,437.60 and 459,704.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,509.56, 967,437.60 and 459,704.31 is: 633,968.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,509.56 : 967,437.60 = 459,704.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,509.56/967,437.60 = 459,704.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,509.56x = 967,437.60 × 459,704.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,509.56x = 444,735,234,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,735,234,376.06/701,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,968.89

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