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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,350.40, 863,025.60 and 470,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,350.40, 863,025.60 and 470,374.40 is: 705,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,350.40 : 863,025.60 = 470,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,350.40/863,025.60 = 470,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,350.40x = 863,025.60 × 470,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,350.40x = 405,945,148,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,945,148,784.64/575,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,561.60

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