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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,187.60, 858,281.40 and 472,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,187.60, 858,281.40 and 472,460.40 is: 708,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,187.60 : 858,281.40 = 472,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,187.60/858,281.40 = 472,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,187.60x = 858,281.40 × 472,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,187.60x = 405,503,973,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,503,973,556.56/572,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,690.60

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