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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,986.24, 865,100.53 and 469,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,986.24, 865,100.53 and 469,448.92 is: 705,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,986.24 : 865,100.53 = 469,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,986.24/865,100.53 = 469,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,986.24x = 865,100.53 × 469,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,986.24x = 406,120,509,499.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,120,509,499.93/575,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,087.17

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