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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,485.60, 794,228.40 and 473,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,485.60, 794,228.40 and 473,498.40 is: 710,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,485.60 : 794,228.40 = 473,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,485.60/794,228.40 = 473,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,485.60x = 794,228.40 × 473,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,485.60x = 376,065,876,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,065,876,634.56/529,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,247.60

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