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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,886.20, 799,329.30 and 474,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,886.20, 799,329.30 and 474,825.40 is: 712,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,886.20 : 799,329.30 = 474,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,886.20/799,329.30 = 474,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,886.20x = 799,329.30 × 474,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,886.20x = 379,541,854,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,541,854,604.22/532,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,238.10

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