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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,876.62, 1,044,609.21 and 472,259.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,876.62, 1,044,609.21 and 472,259.97 is: 707,911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,876.62 : 1,044,609.21 = 472,259.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,876.62/1,044,609.21 = 472,259.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,876.62x = 1,044,609.21 × 472,259.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,876.62x = 493,327,114,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,327,114,176.32/696,876.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,911.71

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