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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,195.80, 978,293.70 and 473,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,195.80, 978,293.70 and 473,736.60 is: 710,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,195.80 : 978,293.70 = 473,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,195.80/978,293.70 = 473,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,195.80x = 978,293.70 × 473,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,195.80x = 463,453,531,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,453,531,239.42/652,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,604.90

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