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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,546.80, 859,283.40 and 467,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,546.80, 859,283.40 and 467,793.20 is: 700,844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,546.80 : 859,283.40 = 467,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,546.80/859,283.40 = 467,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,546.80x = 859,283.40 × 467,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,546.80x = 401,966,931,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,966,931,392.88/573,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,844.17

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