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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,832.47, 1,044,542.79 and 472,215.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,832.47, 1,044,542.79 and 472,215.62 is: 707,845.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,832.47 : 1,044,542.79 = 472,215.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,832.47/1,044,542.79 = 472,215.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,832.47x = 1,044,542.79 × 472,215.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,832.47x = 493,249,423,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,249,423,807.74/696,832.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,845.06

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