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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,809.31, 772,061.47 and 473,019.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,809.31, 772,061.47 and 473,019.63 is: 652,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,809.31 : 772,061.47 = 473,019.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,809.31/772,061.47 = 473,019.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,809.31x = 772,061.47 × 473,019.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,809.31x = 365,200,230,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,200,230,876.66/559,809.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,365.41

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