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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,580.96, 655,227.36 and 423,505.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,580.96, 655,227.36 and 423,505.87 is: 584,710.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,580.96 : 655,227.36 = 423,505.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,580.96/655,227.36 = 423,505.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,580.96x = 655,227.36 × 423,505.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,580.96x = 277,492,631,506.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,492,631,506.54/474,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,710.84

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