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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,724.65, 968,489.22 and 460,706.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,724.65, 968,489.22 and 460,706.33 is: 635,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,724.65 : 968,489.22 = 460,706.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,724.65/968,489.22 = 460,706.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,724.65x = 968,489.22 × 460,706.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,724.65x = 446,189,114,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,189,114,190.76/701,724.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,846.43

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