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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,840.35, 1,044,554.60 and 472,223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,840.35, 1,044,554.60 and 472,223.50 is: 707,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,840.35 : 1,044,554.60 = 472,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,840.35/1,044,554.60 = 472,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,840.35x = 1,044,554.60 × 472,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,840.35x = 493,263,227,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,263,227,722.27/696,840.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,856.87

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