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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,306.10, 973,620.34 and 476,173.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,306.10, 973,620.34 and 476,173.73 is: 657,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,306.10 : 973,620.34 = 476,173.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,306.10/973,620.34 = 476,173.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,306.10x = 973,620.34 × 476,173.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,306.10x = 463,612,428,901.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,612,428,901.67/705,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,320.88

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