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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,065.60, 753,712.62 and 473,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,065.60, 753,712.62 and 473,098.24 is: 708,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,065.60 : 753,712.62 = 473,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,065.60/753,712.62 = 473,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,065.60x = 753,712.62 × 473,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,065.60x = 356,580,113,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,580,113,987.79/503,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,814.35

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