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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569,418.66, 785,917.89 and 473,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569,418.66, 785,917.89 and 473,832.18 is: 653,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,418.66 : 785,917.89 = 473,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,418.66/785,917.89 = 473,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,418.66x = 785,917.89 × 473,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,418.66x = 372,393,187,119.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,393,187,119.70/569,418.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,988.38

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