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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,579.42, 828,866.36 and 477,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,579.42, 828,866.36 and 477,471.04 is: 716,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,579.42 : 828,866.36 = 477,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,579.42/828,866.36 = 477,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,579.42x = 828,866.36 × 477,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,579.42x = 395,759,682,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,759,682,930.21/552,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,204.17

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