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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,698.84, 968,787.18 and 486,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,698.84, 968,787.18 and 486,763.72 is: 672,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,698.84 : 968,787.18 = 486,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,698.84/968,787.18 = 486,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,698.84x = 968,787.18 × 486,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,698.84x = 471,570,451,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,570,451,625.11/701,698.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,041.09

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