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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,310.96, 761,092.56 and 471,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,310.96, 761,092.56 and 471,594.84 is: 651,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,310.96 : 761,092.56 = 471,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,310.96/761,092.56 = 471,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,310.96x = 761,092.56 × 471,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,310.96x = 358,927,324,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,927,324,058.39/551,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,043.33

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