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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,805.76, 968,600.96 and 460,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,805.76, 968,600.96 and 460,787.52 is: 635,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,805.76 : 968,600.96 = 460,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,805.76/968,600.96 = 460,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,805.76x = 968,600.96 × 460,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,805.76x = 446,319,234,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,319,234,228.02/701,805.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,958.35

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