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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,889.12, 965,084.16 and 473,140.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,889.12, 965,084.16 and 473,140.96 is: 652,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,889.12 : 965,084.16 = 473,140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,889.12/965,084.16 = 473,140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,889.12x = 965,084.16 × 473,140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,889.12x = 456,620,845,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,620,845,943.19/699,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,418.84

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