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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951,560.21, 1,427,500.31 and 471,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 951,560.21, 1,427,500.31 and 471,811.70 is: 707,796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,560.21 : 1,427,500.31 = 471,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,560.21/1,427,500.31 = 471,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,560.21x = 1,427,500.31 × 471,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,560.21x = 673,511,349,221.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,511,349,221.32/951,560.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,796.88

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