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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,407.12, 857,138.02 and 471,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,407.12, 857,138.02 and 471,381.84 is: 707,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,407.12 : 857,138.02 = 471,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,407.12/857,138.02 = 471,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,407.12x = 857,138.02 × 471,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,407.12x = 404,039,295,823.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,039,295,823.10/571,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,095.31

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