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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,574.05, 655,217.84 and 423,498.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,574.05, 655,217.84 and 423,498.95 is: 584,701.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,574.05 : 655,217.84 = 423,498.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,574.05/655,217.84 = 423,498.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,574.05x = 655,217.84 × 423,498.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,574.05x = 277,484,067,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,484,067,261.27/474,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,701.31

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