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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,034.27, 868,103.78 and 473,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,034.27, 868,103.78 and 473,707.50 is: 653,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,034.27 : 868,103.78 = 473,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,034.27/868,103.78 = 473,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,034.27x = 868,103.78 × 473,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,034.27x = 411,227,268,995.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,227,268,995.81/629,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,743.82

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