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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,964.48, 687,098.16 and 473,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,964.48, 687,098.16 and 473,852.16 is: 649,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,964.48 : 687,098.16 = 473,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,964.48/687,098.16 = 473,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,964.48x = 687,098.16 × 473,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,964.48x = 325,582,947,248.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,582,947,248.03/500,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,912.24

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