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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,706.16, 952,231.80 and 472,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,706.16, 952,231.80 and 472,278.68 is: 652,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,706.16 : 952,231.80 = 472,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,706.16/952,231.80 = 472,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,706.16x = 952,231.80 × 472,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,706.16x = 449,718,777,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,718,777,558.02/689,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,044.02

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