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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,675.20, 830,512.80 and 473,959.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,675.20, 830,512.80 and 473,959.05 is: 710,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,675.20 : 830,512.80 = 473,959.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,675.20/830,512.80 = 473,959.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,675.20x = 830,512.80 × 473,959.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,675.20x = 393,629,057,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,629,057,700.84/553,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,938.58

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