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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,281.80, 858,885.90 and 467,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,281.80, 858,885.90 and 467,528.20 is: 700,446.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,281.80 : 858,885.90 = 467,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,281.80/858,885.90 = 467,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,281.80x = 858,885.90 × 467,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,281.80x = 401,553,378,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,553,378,832.38/573,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,446.76

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