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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,855.48, 851,743.02 and 473,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,855.48, 851,743.02 and 473,388.28 is: 653,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,855.48 : 851,743.02 = 473,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,855.48/851,743.02 = 473,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,855.48x = 851,743.02 × 473,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,855.48x = 403,205,163,239.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,205,163,239.81/616,855.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,646.07

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