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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,180.40, 798,270.60 and 474,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,180.40, 798,270.60 and 474,443.60 is: 711,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,180.40 : 798,270.60 = 474,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,180.40/798,270.60 = 474,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,180.40x = 798,270.60 × 474,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,180.40x = 378,734,377,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,734,377,238.16/532,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,665.40

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