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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,029.40, 851,811.30 and 473,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,029.40, 851,811.30 and 473,717.40 is: 711,634.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,029.40 : 851,811.30 = 473,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,029.40/851,811.30 = 473,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,029.40x = 851,811.30 × 473,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,029.40x = 403,517,834,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,517,834,326.62/567,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,634.77

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