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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,877.20, 799,315.80 and 474,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,877.20, 799,315.80 and 474,816.40 is: 712,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,877.20 : 799,315.80 = 474,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,877.20/799,315.80 = 474,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,877.20x = 799,315.80 × 474,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,877.20x = 379,528,250,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,528,250,619.12/532,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,224.60

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