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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,585.56, 962,960.58 and 471,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,585.56, 962,960.58 and 471,537.24 is: 650,919.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,585.56 : 962,960.58 = 471,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,585.56/962,960.58 = 471,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,585.56x = 962,960.58 × 471,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,585.56x = 454,071,774,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,071,774,122.00/697,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,919.11

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