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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,297.40, 862,946.10 and 470,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,297.40, 862,946.10 and 470,321.40 is: 705,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,297.40 : 862,946.10 = 470,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,297.40/862,946.10 = 470,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,297.40x = 862,946.10 × 470,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,297.40x = 405,862,017,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,862,017,876.54/575,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,482.10

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