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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,169.41, 858,633.04 and 472,112.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,169.41, 858,633.04 and 472,112.55 is: 707,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,169.41 : 858,633.04 = 472,112.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,169.41/858,633.04 = 472,112.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,169.41x = 858,633.04 × 472,112.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,169.41x = 405,371,434,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,371,434,028.65/573,169.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,245.41

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