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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,515.92, 655,567.40 and 397,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,515.92, 655,567.40 and 397,899.92 is: 549,718.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,515.92 : 655,567.40 = 397,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,515.92/655,567.40 = 397,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,515.92x = 655,567.40 × 397,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,515.92x = 260,850,216,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,850,216,014.61/474,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,718.58

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