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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,946.88, 972,248.54 and 477,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,946.88, 972,248.54 and 477,198.72 is: 659,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,946.88 : 972,248.54 = 477,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,946.88/972,248.54 = 477,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,946.88x = 972,248.54 × 477,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,946.88x = 463,955,756,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,955,756,423.88/703,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,077.79

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