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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,599.56, 962,979.90 and 471,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,599.56, 962,979.90 and 471,551.24 is: 650,938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,599.56 : 962,979.90 = 471,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,599.56/962,979.90 = 471,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,599.56x = 962,979.90 × 471,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,599.56x = 454,094,365,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,094,365,940.08/697,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,938.44

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