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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,270.40, 850,672.80 and 472,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,270.40, 850,672.80 and 472,958.40 is: 710,495.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,270.40 : 850,672.80 = 472,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,270.40/850,672.80 = 472,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,270.40x = 850,672.80 × 472,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,270.40x = 402,332,846,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,332,846,411.52/566,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,495.99

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