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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,064.60, 753,711.12 and 473,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,064.60, 753,711.12 and 473,097.24 is: 708,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,064.60 : 753,711.12 = 473,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,064.60/753,711.12 = 473,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,064.60x = 753,711.12 × 473,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,064.60x = 356,578,650,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,578,650,629.31/503,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,812.85

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