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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,246.10, 975,035.55 and 471,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,246.10, 975,035.55 and 471,953.30 is: 708,777.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,246.10 : 975,035.55 = 471,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,246.10/975,035.55 = 471,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,246.10x = 975,035.55 × 471,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,246.10x = 460,171,245,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,171,245,439.82/649,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,777.84

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