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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,509.06, 962,855.01 and 471,460.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,509.06, 962,855.01 and 471,460.74 is: 650,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,509.06 : 962,855.01 = 471,460.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,509.06/962,855.01 = 471,460.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,509.06x = 962,855.01 × 471,460.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,509.06x = 453,948,335,527.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,948,335,527.31/697,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,813.53

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