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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,599.20, 799,232.40 and 474,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,599.20, 799,232.40 and 474,501.60 is: 710,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,599.20 : 799,232.40 = 474,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,599.20/799,232.40 = 474,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,599.20x = 799,232.40 × 474,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,599.20x = 379,237,052,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,237,052,571.84/533,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,715.18

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