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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,917.36, 971,151.39 and 462,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,917.36, 971,151.39 and 462,330.90 is: 637,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,917.36 : 971,151.39 = 462,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,917.36/971,151.39 = 462,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,917.36x = 971,151.39 × 462,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,917.36x = 448,993,296,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,993,296,174.95/703,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,849.44

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