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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,855.60, 1,044,577.35 and 472,238.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,855.60, 1,044,577.35 and 472,238.55 is: 707,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,855.60 : 1,044,577.35 = 472,238.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,855.60/1,044,577.35 = 472,238.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,855.60x = 1,044,577.35 × 472,238.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,855.60x = 493,289,693,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,289,693,126.84/696,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,879.36

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