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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,337.94, 961,240.29 and 470,289.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,337.94, 961,240.29 and 470,289.62 is: 649,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,337.94 : 961,240.29 = 470,289.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,337.94/961,240.29 = 470,289.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,337.94x = 961,240.29 × 470,289.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,337.94x = 452,061,330,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,061,330,712.79/696,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,198.19

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