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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,357.64, 901,776.06 and 470,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,357.64, 901,776.06 and 470,085.96 is: 648,821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,357.64 : 901,776.06 = 470,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,357.64/901,776.06 = 470,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,357.64x = 901,776.06 × 470,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,357.64x = 423,912,264,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,912,264,870.12/653,357.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,821.16

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