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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,920.40, 851,647.80 and 473,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,920.40, 851,647.80 and 473,608.40 is: 711,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,920.40 : 851,647.80 = 473,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,920.40/851,647.80 = 473,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,920.40x = 851,647.80 × 473,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,920.40x = 403,347,551,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,347,551,921.52/566,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,471.23

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