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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,091, 1,066,982.22 and 471,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,091, 1,066,982.22 and 471,459.96 is: 650,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,091 : 1,066,982.22 = 471,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,091/1,066,982.22 = 471,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,091x = 1,066,982.22 × 471,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,091x = 503,039,394,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,039,394,761.91/773,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,685.88

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