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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,717.40, 800,576.10 and 473,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,717.40, 800,576.10 and 473,064.60 is: 709,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,717.40 : 800,576.10 = 473,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,717.40/800,576.10 = 473,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,717.40x = 800,576.10 × 473,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,717.40x = 378,724,212,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,724,212,516.06/533,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,596.90

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