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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,856.60, 1,044,578.85 and 472,239.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,856.60, 1,044,578.85 and 472,239.55 is: 707,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,856.60 : 1,044,578.85 = 472,239.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,856.60/1,044,578.85 = 472,239.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,856.60x = 1,044,578.85 × 472,239.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,856.60x = 493,291,446,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,291,446,063.52/696,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,880.86

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