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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,198.60, 977,964.30 and 473,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,198.60, 977,964.30 and 473,905.80 is: 711,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,198.60 : 977,964.30 = 473,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,198.60/977,964.30 = 473,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,198.60x = 977,964.30 × 473,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,198.60x = 463,462,953,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,462,953,962.94/651,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,707.54

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