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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,177.60, 858,266.40 and 472,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,177.60, 858,266.40 and 472,450.40 is: 708,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,177.60 : 858,266.40 = 472,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,177.60/858,266.40 = 472,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,177.60x = 858,266.40 × 472,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,177.60x = 405,488,303,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,488,303,986.56/572,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,675.60

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