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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,950.38, 972,253.37 and 477,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,950.38, 972,253.37 and 477,202.22 is: 659,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,950.38 : 972,253.37 = 477,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,950.38/972,253.37 = 477,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,950.38x = 972,253.37 × 477,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,950.38x = 463,961,464,180.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,961,464,180.47/703,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,082.62

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