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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,536.24, 792,118.80 and 470,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,536.24, 792,118.80 and 470,784.60 is: 649,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,536.24 : 792,118.80 = 470,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,536.24/792,118.80 = 470,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,536.24x = 792,118.80 × 470,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,536.24x = 372,917,332,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,917,332,410.48/574,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,075.39

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