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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,720.80, 864,044.40 and 470,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,720.80, 864,044.40 and 470,967.20 is: 705,604.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,720.80 : 864,044.40 = 470,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,720.80/864,044.40 = 470,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,720.80x = 864,044.40 × 470,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,720.80x = 406,936,571,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,936,571,743.68/576,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,604.12

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