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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,571.92, 655,214.91 and 423,496.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,571.92, 655,214.91 and 423,496.82 is: 584,698.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,571.92 : 655,214.91 = 423,496.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,571.92/655,214.91 = 423,496.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,571.92x = 655,214.91 × 423,496.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,571.92x = 277,481,430,851.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,481,430,851.51/474,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,698.37

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