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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,753.82, 805,273.83 and 474,979.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,753.82, 805,273.83 and 474,979.59 is: 655,222.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,753.82 : 805,273.83 = 474,979.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,753.82/805,273.83 = 474,979.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,753.82x = 805,273.83 × 474,979.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,753.82x = 382,488,633,611.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,488,633,611.13/583,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,222.50

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