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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,198.32, 972,933.36 and 450,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,198.32, 972,933.36 and 450,696.32 is: 621,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,198.32 : 972,933.36 = 450,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,198.32/972,933.36 = 450,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,198.32x = 972,933.36 × 450,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,198.32x = 438,497,484,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,497,484,957.24/705,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,807.33

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