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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,004.10, 858,006.15 and 478,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,004.10, 858,006.15 and 478,692.10 is: 718,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,004.10 : 858,006.15 = 478,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,004.10/858,006.15 = 478,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,004.10x = 858,006.15 × 478,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,004.10x = 410,720,765,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,720,765,756.42/572,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,038.15

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