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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,692.74, 805,189.59 and 474,918.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,692.74, 805,189.59 and 474,918.68 is: 655,138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,692.74 : 805,189.59 = 474,918.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,692.74/805,189.59 = 474,918.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,692.74x = 805,189.59 × 474,918.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,692.74x = 382,399,573,206.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,399,573,206.59/583,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,138.48

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