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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,170.41, 858,634.54 and 472,113.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,170.41, 858,634.54 and 472,113.55 is: 707,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,170.41 : 858,634.54 = 472,113.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,170.41/858,634.54 = 472,113.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,170.41x = 858,634.54 × 472,113.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,170.41x = 405,373,000,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,373,000,832.02/573,170.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,246.91

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