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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,360.28, 971,425.98 and 462,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,360.28, 971,425.98 and 462,457.56 is: 637,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,360.28 : 971,425.98 = 462,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,360.28/971,425.98 = 462,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,360.28x = 971,425.98 × 462,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,360.28x = 449,243,288,431.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,243,288,431.41/704,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,803.27

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