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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,846.62, 1,044,564.21 and 472,229.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,846.62, 1,044,564.21 and 472,229.97 is: 707,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,846.62 : 1,044,564.21 = 472,229.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,846.62/1,044,564.21 = 472,229.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,846.62x = 1,044,564.21 × 472,229.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,846.62x = 493,274,525,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,274,525,551.37/696,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,866.72

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