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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,633.76, 760,994.16 and 471,917.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,633.76, 760,994.16 and 471,917.64 is: 651,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,633.76 : 760,994.16 = 471,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,633.76/760,994.16 = 471,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,633.76x = 760,994.16 × 471,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,633.76x = 359,126,568,040.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,126,568,040.98/551,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,023.55

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