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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,308.14, 933,987.51 and 473,284.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,308.14, 933,987.51 and 473,284.73 is: 652,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,308.14 : 933,987.51 = 473,284.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,308.14/933,987.51 = 473,284.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,308.14x = 933,987.51 × 473,284.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,308.14x = 442,042,021,823.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,042,021,823.79/677,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,645.37

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