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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,361.44, 961,272.72 and 470,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,361.44, 961,272.72 and 470,313.12 is: 649,230.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,361.44 : 961,272.72 = 470,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,361.44/961,272.72 = 470,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,361.44x = 961,272.72 × 470,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,361.44x = 452,099,172,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,099,172,114.09/696,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,230.62

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