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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,195.40, 798,293.10 and 474,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,195.40, 798,293.10 and 474,458.60 is: 711,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,195.40 : 798,293.10 = 474,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,195.40/798,293.10 = 474,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,195.40x = 798,293.10 × 474,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,195.40x = 378,757,026,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,757,026,615.66/532,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,687.90

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