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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,503.48, 761,254.74 and 473,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,503.48, 761,254.74 and 473,873.22 is: 710,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,503.48 : 761,254.74 = 473,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,503.48/761,254.74 = 473,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,503.48x = 761,254.74 × 473,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,503.48x = 360,738,234,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,738,234,884.06/507,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,809.39

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