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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,500.64, 747,038.64 and 474,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,500.64, 747,038.64 and 474,337.56 is: 706,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,500.64 : 747,038.64 = 474,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,500.64/747,038.64 = 474,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,500.64x = 747,038.64 × 474,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,500.64x = 354,348,485,723.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,348,485,723.32/501,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,576.34

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