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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,575.65, 969,295.03 and 460,992.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,575.65, 969,295.03 and 460,992.34 is: 635,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,575.65 : 969,295.03 = 460,992.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,575.65/969,295.03 = 460,992.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,575.65x = 969,295.03 × 460,992.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,575.65x = 446,837,584,030.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,837,584,030.07/702,575.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,999.25

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