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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,829.13, 802,731.22 and 474,214.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,829.13, 802,731.22 and 474,214.33 is: 654,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,829.13 : 802,731.22 = 474,214.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,829.13/802,731.22 = 474,214.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,829.13x = 802,731.22 × 474,214.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,829.13x = 380,666,647,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,666,647,662.38/581,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,258.49

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