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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,298.83, 746,739.18 and 474,136.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,298.83, 746,739.18 and 474,136.29 is: 706,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,298.83 : 746,739.18 = 474,136.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,298.83/746,739.18 = 474,136.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,298.83x = 746,739.18 × 474,136.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,298.83x = 354,056,144,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,056,144,402.84/501,298.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,277.62

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