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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,406.15, 953,109.23 and 475,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,406.15, 953,109.23 and 475,973.85 is: 713,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,406.15 : 953,109.23 = 475,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,406.15/953,109.23 = 475,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,406.15x = 953,109.23 × 475,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,406.15x = 453,655,067,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,655,067,293.77/635,406.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,960.78

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