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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,184.60, 858,276.90 and 472,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,184.60, 858,276.90 and 472,457.40 is: 708,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,184.60 : 858,276.90 = 472,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,184.60/858,276.90 = 472,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,184.60x = 858,276.90 × 472,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,184.60x = 405,499,272,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,499,272,654.06/572,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,686.10

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