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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,855.18, 793,634.54 and 474,534.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,855.18, 793,634.54 and 474,534.99 is: 708,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,855.18 : 793,634.54 = 474,534.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,855.18/793,634.54 = 474,534.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,855.18x = 793,634.54 × 474,534.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,855.18x = 376,607,356,129.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,607,356,129.88/531,855.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,101.32

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