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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,085, 1,066,973.94 and 471,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,085, 1,066,973.94 and 471,453.96 is: 650,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,085 : 1,066,973.94 = 471,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,085/1,066,973.94 = 471,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,085x = 1,066,973.94 × 471,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,085x = 503,029,089,229.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,029,089,229.80/773,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,677.60

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