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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,926.62, 962,052.33 and 470,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,926.62, 962,052.33 and 470,878.30 is: 650,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,926.62 : 962,052.33 = 470,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,926.62/962,052.33 = 470,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,926.62x = 962,052.33 × 470,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,926.62x = 453,009,565,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,009,565,661.44/696,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,010.42

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