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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,520.98, 715,082.52 and 429,555.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,520.98, 715,082.52 and 429,555.99 is: 647,322.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,520.98 : 715,082.52 = 429,555.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,520.98/715,082.52 = 429,555.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,520.98x = 715,082.52 × 429,555.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,520.98x = 307,167,979,810.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,167,979,810.30/474,520.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,322.23

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