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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,973.60, 816,015.60 and 474,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,973.60, 816,015.60 and 474,544.80 is: 713,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,973.60 : 816,015.60 = 474,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,973.60/816,015.60 = 474,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,973.60x = 816,015.60 × 474,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,973.60x = 387,235,959,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,235,959,698.88/542,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,176.40

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