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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,557.37, 973,805.63 and 460,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,557.37, 973,805.63 and 460,116.08 is: 635,049.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,557.37 : 973,805.63 = 460,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,557.37/973,805.63 = 460,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,557.37x = 973,805.63 × 460,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,557.37x = 448,063,629,157.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,063,629,157.53/705,557.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,049.18

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