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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,192.92, 973,631.51 and 457,392.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,192.92, 973,631.51 and 457,392.21 is: 630,608.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,192.92 : 973,631.51 = 457,392.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,192.92/973,631.51 = 457,392.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,192.92x = 973,631.51 × 457,392.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,192.92x = 445,331,463,363.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,331,463,363.50/706,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,608.79

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