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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,572.77, 655,216.08 and 423,497.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,572.77, 655,216.08 and 423,497.67 is: 584,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,572.77 : 655,216.08 = 423,497.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,572.77/655,216.08 = 423,497.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,572.77x = 655,216.08 × 423,497.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,572.77x = 277,482,479,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,482,479,181.36/474,572.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,699.54

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