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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,471.23, 847,221.68 and 603,471.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,471.23, 847,221.68 and 603,471.23 is: 847,221.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,471.23 : 847,221.68 = 603,471.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,471.23/847,221.68 = 603,471.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,471.23x = 847,221.68 × 603,471.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,471.23x = 511,273,902,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,273,902,058.80/603,471.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,221.68

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