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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,043.60, 789,761.40 and 472,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,043.60, 789,761.40 and 472,286.80 is: 706,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,043.60 : 789,761.40 = 472,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,043.60/789,761.40 = 472,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,043.60x = 789,761.40 × 472,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,043.60x = 372,993,884,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,993,884,369.52/528,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,369.48

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