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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,550.38, 803,727.27 and 474,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,550.38, 803,727.27 and 474,935.40 is: 655,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,550.38 : 803,727.27 = 474,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,550.38/803,727.27 = 474,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,550.38x = 803,727.27 × 474,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,550.38x = 381,718,532,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,718,532,468.36/582,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,254.11

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