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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,198.40, 862,797.60 and 473,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,198.40, 862,797.60 and 473,721.60 is: 710,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,198.40 : 862,797.60 = 473,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,198.40/862,797.60 = 473,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,198.40x = 862,797.60 × 473,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,198.40x = 408,725,859,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,725,859,548.16/575,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,582.40

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