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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,867.52, 792,679.20 and 471,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,867.52, 792,679.20 and 471,187.52 is: 649,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,867.52 : 792,679.20 = 471,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,867.52/792,679.20 = 471,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,867.52x = 792,679.20 × 471,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,867.52x = 373,500,546,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,500,546,403.58/574,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,715.86

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