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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,805.18, 772,055.78 and 473,015.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,805.18, 772,055.78 and 473,015.51 is: 652,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,805.18 : 772,055.78 = 473,015.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,805.18/772,055.78 = 473,015.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,805.18x = 772,055.78 × 473,015.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,805.18x = 365,194,352,299.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,194,352,299.79/559,805.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,359.72

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