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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,457.34, 855,713.65 and 470,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,457.34, 855,713.65 and 470,434.90 is: 705,675.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,457.34 : 855,713.65 = 470,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,457.34/855,713.65 = 470,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,457.34x = 855,713.65 × 470,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,457.34x = 402,557,561,087.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,557,561,087.82/570,457.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,675.14

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