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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,785.60, 851,949.60 and 470,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,785.60, 851,949.60 and 470,481.60 is: 704,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,785.60 : 851,949.60 = 470,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,785.60/851,949.60 = 470,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,785.60x = 851,949.60 × 470,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,785.60x = 400,826,610,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,826,610,927.36/568,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,705.98

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