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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,917.04, 737,149.41 and 476,457.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,917.04, 737,149.41 and 476,457.66 is: 657,818.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,917.04 : 737,149.41 = 476,457.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,917.04/737,149.41 = 476,457.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,917.04x = 737,149.41 × 476,457.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,917.04x = 351,220,482,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,220,482,958.98/533,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,818.46

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