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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,940.13, 972,239.09 and 477,191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,940.13, 972,239.09 and 477,191.97 is: 659,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,940.13 : 972,239.09 = 477,191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,940.13/972,239.09 = 477,191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,940.13x = 972,239.09 × 477,191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,940.13x = 463,944,684,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,944,684,282.15/703,940.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,068.38

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