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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,487.60, 794,231.40 and 473,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,487.60, 794,231.40 and 473,500.40 is: 710,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,487.60 : 794,231.40 = 473,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,487.60/794,231.40 = 473,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,487.60x = 794,231.40 × 473,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,487.60x = 376,068,885,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,068,885,592.56/529,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,250.60

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