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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,949.88, 972,252.69 and 477,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,949.88, 972,252.69 and 477,201.72 is: 659,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,949.88 : 972,252.69 = 477,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,949.88/972,252.69 = 477,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,949.88x = 972,252.69 × 477,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,949.88x = 463,960,655,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,960,655,942.63/703,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,081.94

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