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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,026.40, 851,806.80 and 473,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,026.40, 851,806.80 and 473,714.40 is: 711,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,026.40 : 851,806.80 = 473,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,026.40/851,806.80 = 473,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,026.40x = 851,806.80 × 473,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,026.40x = 403,513,147,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,513,147,177.92/567,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,630.26

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