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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,004.60, 858,006.90 and 478,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,004.60, 858,006.90 and 478,692.60 is: 718,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,004.60 : 858,006.90 = 478,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,004.60/858,006.90 = 478,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,004.60x = 858,006.90 × 478,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,004.60x = 410,721,553,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,721,553,778.94/572,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,038.90

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