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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,859.43, 991,847.70 and 473,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,859.43, 991,847.70 and 473,817.02 is: 653,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,859.43 : 991,847.70 = 473,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,859.43/991,847.70 = 473,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,859.43x = 991,847.70 × 473,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,859.43x = 469,954,316,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,954,316,548.62/718,859.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,749.95

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