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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,878.40, 860,817.60 and 472,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,878.40, 860,817.60 and 472,401.60 is: 708,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,878.40 : 860,817.60 = 472,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,878.40/860,817.60 = 472,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,878.40x = 860,817.60 × 472,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,878.40x = 406,651,611,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,651,611,548.16/573,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,602.40

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