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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,526.64, 747,077.38 and 474,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,526.64, 747,077.38 and 474,363.56 is: 706,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,526.64 : 747,077.38 = 474,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,526.64/747,077.38 = 474,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,526.64x = 747,077.38 × 474,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,526.64x = 354,386,285,572.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,386,285,572.27/501,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,615.08

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