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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,926.12, 962,051.64 and 470,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,926.12, 962,051.64 and 470,877.80 is: 650,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,926.12 : 962,051.64 = 470,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,926.12/962,051.64 = 470,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,926.12x = 962,051.64 × 470,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,926.12x = 453,008,759,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,008,759,729.59/696,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,009.73

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