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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,543.60, 962,902.64 and 471,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,543.60, 962,902.64 and 471,495.28 is: 650,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,543.60 : 962,902.64 = 471,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,543.60/962,902.64 = 471,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,543.60x = 962,902.64 × 471,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,543.60x = 454,004,049,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,004,049,859.54/697,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,861.18

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