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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,916.71, 960,727.06 and 492,607.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,916.71, 960,727.06 and 492,607.17 is: 679,078.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,916.71 : 960,727.06 = 492,607.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,916.71/960,727.06 = 492,607.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,916.71x = 960,727.06 × 492,607.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,916.71x = 473,261,030,902.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,261,030,902.35/696,916.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,078.33

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