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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,710.16, 952,237.32 and 472,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,710.16, 952,237.32 and 472,282.68 is: 652,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,710.16 : 952,237.32 = 472,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,710.16/952,237.32 = 472,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,710.16x = 952,237.32 × 472,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,710.16x = 449,725,193,485.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,725,193,485.62/689,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,049.54

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