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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,565.40, 650,809.88 and 412,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,565.40, 650,809.88 and 412,884.52 is: 569,824.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,565.40 : 650,809.88 = 412,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,565.40/650,809.88 = 412,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,565.40x = 650,809.88 × 412,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,565.40x = 268,709,324,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,709,324,915.06/471,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,824.09

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