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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,372.67, 824,526.48 and 473,990.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,372.67, 824,526.48 and 473,990.59 is: 707,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,372.67 : 824,526.48 = 473,990.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,372.67/824,526.48 = 473,990.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,372.67x = 824,526.48 × 473,990.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,372.67x = 390,817,792,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,817,792,725.82/552,372.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,525.58

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