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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,200.60, 977,967.30 and 473,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,200.60, 977,967.30 and 473,907.80 is: 711,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,200.60 : 977,967.30 = 473,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,200.60/977,967.30 = 473,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,200.60x = 977,967.30 × 473,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,200.60x = 463,466,331,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,466,331,614.94/651,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,710.54

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