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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,199.40, 862,799.10 and 473,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,199.40, 862,799.10 and 473,722.60 is: 710,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,199.40 : 862,799.10 = 473,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,199.40/862,799.10 = 473,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,199.40x = 862,799.10 × 473,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,199.40x = 408,727,432,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,727,432,929.66/575,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,583.90

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