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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,549.28, 967,492.17 and 459,744.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,549.28, 967,492.17 and 459,744.03 is: 634,023.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,549.28 : 967,492.17 = 459,744.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,549.28/967,492.17 = 459,744.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,549.28x = 967,492.17 × 459,744.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,549.28x = 444,798,749,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,798,749,229.25/701,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,023.53

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