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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,862.74, 789,294.68 and 473,320.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,862.74, 789,294.68 and 473,320.51 is: 713,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,862.74 : 789,294.68 = 473,320.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,862.74/789,294.68 = 473,320.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,862.74x = 789,294.68 × 473,320.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,862.74x = 373,589,362,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,589,362,352.78/523,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,143.60

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