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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,819.40, 795,710.70 and 474,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,819.40, 795,710.70 and 474,832.20 is: 711,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,819.40 : 795,710.70 = 474,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,819.40/795,710.70 = 474,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,819.40x = 795,710.70 × 474,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,819.40x = 377,829,062,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,829,062,244.54/530,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,784.58

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