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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,952.70, 820,429.05 and 473,224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,952.70, 820,429.05 and 473,224.70 is: 709,837.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,952.70 : 820,429.05 = 473,224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,952.70/820,429.05 = 473,224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,952.70x = 820,429.05 × 473,224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,952.70x = 388,247,291,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,247,291,057.54/546,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,837.05

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