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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,548.38, 803,724.51 and 474,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,548.38, 803,724.51 and 474,933.40 is: 655,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,548.38 : 803,724.51 = 474,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,548.38/803,724.51 = 474,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,548.38x = 803,724.51 × 474,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,548.38x = 381,715,614,197.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,715,614,197.63/582,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,251.35

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