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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,831.44, 1,044,541.25 and 472,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,831.44, 1,044,541.25 and 472,214.60 is: 707,843.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,831.44 : 1,044,541.25 = 472,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,831.44/1,044,541.25 = 472,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,831.44x = 1,044,541.25 × 472,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,831.44x = 493,247,620,968.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,247,620,968.47/696,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,843.53

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