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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,138.40, 798,207.60 and 474,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,138.40, 798,207.60 and 474,401.60 is: 711,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,138.40 : 798,207.60 = 474,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,138.40/798,207.60 = 474,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,138.40x = 798,207.60 × 474,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,138.40x = 378,670,962,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,670,962,572.16/532,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,602.40

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