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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,695.40, 977,543.10 and 473,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,695.40, 977,543.10 and 473,365.80 is: 710,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,695.40 : 977,543.10 = 473,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,695.40/977,543.10 = 473,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,695.40x = 977,543.10 × 473,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,695.40x = 462,735,471,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,735,471,565.98/651,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,048.70

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