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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,858.05, 829,719.15 and 477,475.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,858.05, 829,719.15 and 477,475.97 is: 712,719.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,858.05 : 829,719.15 = 477,475.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,858.05/829,719.15 = 477,475.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,858.05x = 829,719.15 × 477,475.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,858.05x = 396,170,950,034.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,170,950,034.70/555,858.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,719.65

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