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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,375.42, 824,530.58 and 473,993.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,375.42, 824,530.58 and 473,993.34 is: 707,529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,375.42 : 824,530.58 = 473,993.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,375.42/824,530.58 = 473,993.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,375.42x = 824,530.58 × 473,993.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,375.42x = 390,822,001,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,822,001,176.37/552,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,529.67

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