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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,815.72, 786,788.10 and 469,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,815.72, 786,788.10 and 469,464.12 is: 645,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,815.72 : 786,788.10 = 469,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,815.72/786,788.10 = 469,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,815.72x = 786,788.10 × 469,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,815.72x = 369,368,782,992.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,368,782,992.97/571,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,957.73

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