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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,552.32, 854,972.96 and 467,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,552.32, 854,972.96 and 467,579.52 is: 698,220.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,552.32 : 854,972.96 = 467,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,552.32/854,972.96 = 467,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,552.32x = 854,972.96 × 467,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,552.32x = 399,767,846,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,767,846,249.78/572,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,220.64

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