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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,141.70, 709,712.55 and 473,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,141.70, 709,712.55 and 473,141.70 is: 709,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,141.70 : 709,712.55 = 473,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,141.70/709,712.55 = 473,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,141.70x = 709,712.55 × 473,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,141.70x = 335,794,602,418.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,794,602,418.34/473,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,712.55

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