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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,861.20, 799,291.80 and 474,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,861.20, 799,291.80 and 474,800.40 is: 712,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,861.20 : 799,291.80 = 474,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,861.20/799,291.80 = 474,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,861.20x = 799,291.80 × 474,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,861.20x = 379,504,066,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,504,066,356.72/532,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,200.60

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