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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,262.40, 850,660.80 and 472,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,262.40, 850,660.80 and 472,950.40 is: 710,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,262.40 : 850,660.80 = 472,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,262.40/850,660.80 = 472,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,262.40x = 850,660.80 × 472,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,262.40x = 402,320,365,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,320,365,624.32/566,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,483.98

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