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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,381.42, 824,539.52 and 473,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,381.42, 824,539.52 and 473,999.34 is: 707,538.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,381.42 : 824,539.52 = 473,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,381.42/824,539.52 = 473,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,381.42x = 824,539.52 × 473,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,381.42x = 390,831,185,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,831,185,913.92/552,381.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,538.62

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