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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,518.82, 977,619.01 and 473,078.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,518.82, 977,619.01 and 473,078.25 is: 709,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,518.82 : 977,619.01 = 473,078.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,518.82/977,619.01 = 473,078.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,518.82x = 977,619.01 × 473,078.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,518.82x = 462,490,290,417.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,490,290,417.53/651,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,864.82

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