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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,981.40, 1,054,472.10 and 463,832.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,981.40, 1,054,472.10 and 463,832.95 is: 695,749.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,981.40 : 1,054,472.10 = 463,832.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,981.40/1,054,472.10 = 463,832.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,981.40x = 1,054,472.10 × 463,832.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,981.40x = 489,098,904,835.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,098,904,835.70/702,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,749.43

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