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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,858.33, 793,639.25 and 474,538.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,858.33, 793,639.25 and 474,538.19 is: 708,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,858.33 : 793,639.25 = 474,538.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,858.33/793,639.25 = 474,538.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,858.33x = 793,639.25 × 474,538.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,858.33x = 376,612,130,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,612,130,426.11/531,858.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,106.10

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