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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,937.80, 841,406.70 and 472,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,937.80, 841,406.70 and 472,364.30 is: 708,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,937.80 : 841,406.70 = 472,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,937.80/841,406.70 = 472,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,937.80x = 841,406.70 × 472,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,937.80x = 397,450,486,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,450,486,860.81/560,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,546.45

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