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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,929.40, 860,894.10 and 472,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,929.40, 860,894.10 and 472,452.60 is: 708,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,929.40 : 860,894.10 = 472,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,929.40/860,894.10 = 472,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,929.40x = 860,894.10 × 472,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,929.40x = 406,731,655,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,731,655,869.66/573,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,678.90

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