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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,709.70, 799,064.55 and 474,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,709.70, 799,064.55 and 474,648.90 is: 711,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,709.70 : 799,064.55 = 474,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,709.70/799,064.55 = 474,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,709.70x = 799,064.55 × 474,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,709.70x = 379,275,109,686.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,275,109,686.50/532,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,973.35

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