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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,246.80, 858,833.40 and 467,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,246.80, 858,833.40 and 467,493.20 is: 700,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,246.80 : 858,833.40 = 467,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,246.80/858,833.40 = 467,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,246.80x = 858,833.40 × 467,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,246.80x = 401,498,774,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,498,774,432.88/573,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,394.27

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