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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,362.44, 961,274.12 and 470,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,362.44, 961,274.12 and 470,314.12 is: 649,232.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,362.44 : 961,274.12 = 470,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,362.44/961,274.12 = 470,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,362.44x = 961,274.12 × 470,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,362.44x = 452,100,791,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,100,791,826.57/696,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,232.02

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