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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,138.56, 1,052,641.88 and 474,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,138.56, 1,052,641.88 and 474,196.36 is: 711,926.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,138.56 : 1,052,641.88 = 474,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,138.56/1,052,641.88 = 474,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,138.56x = 1,052,641.88 × 474,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,138.56x = 499,158,947,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,158,947,879.56/701,138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,926.25

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