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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,573.05, 655,216.46 and 423,497.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,573.05, 655,216.46 and 423,497.95 is: 584,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,573.05 : 655,216.46 = 423,497.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,573.05/655,216.46 = 423,497.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,573.05x = 655,216.46 × 423,497.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,573.05x = 277,482,825,448.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,482,825,448.84/474,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,699.92

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