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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,252.40, 850,645.80 and 472,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,252.40, 850,645.80 and 472,940.40 is: 710,468.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,252.40 : 850,645.80 = 472,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,252.40/850,645.80 = 472,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,252.40x = 850,645.80 × 472,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,252.40x = 402,304,764,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,304,764,910.32/566,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,468.98

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