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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,014.40, 851,788.80 and 473,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,014.40, 851,788.80 and 473,702.40 is: 711,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,014.40 : 851,788.80 = 473,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,014.40/851,788.80 = 473,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,014.40x = 851,788.80 × 473,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,014.40x = 403,494,398,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,494,398,853.12/567,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,612.26

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