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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,314.26, 794,574.22 and 472,566.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,314.26, 794,574.22 and 472,566.17 is: 651,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,314.26 : 794,574.22 = 472,566.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,314.26/794,574.22 = 472,566.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,314.26x = 794,574.22 × 472,566.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,314.26x = 375,488,896,731.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,488,896,731.16/576,314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,534.97

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