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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,169.79, 858,633.61 and 472,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,169.79, 858,633.61 and 472,112.92 is: 707,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,169.79 : 858,633.61 = 472,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,169.79/858,633.61 = 472,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,169.79x = 858,633.61 × 472,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,169.79x = 405,372,020,827.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,372,020,827.24/573,169.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,245.96

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