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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 700,542.12, 965,983.68 and 473,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 700,542.12, 965,983.68 and 473,793.96 is: 653,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,542.12 : 965,983.68 = 473,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,542.12/965,983.68 = 473,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,542.12x = 965,983.68 × 473,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,542.12x = 457,677,233,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,677,233,042.57/700,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,318.65

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