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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,311.96, 761,093.94 and 471,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,311.96, 761,093.94 and 471,595.84 is: 651,044.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,311.96 : 761,093.94 = 471,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,311.96/761,093.94 = 471,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,311.96x = 761,093.94 × 471,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,311.96x = 358,928,735,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,928,735,953.21/551,311.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,044.71

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