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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,203.90, 865,805.85 and 472,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,203.90, 865,805.85 and 472,227.90 is: 708,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,203.90 : 865,805.85 = 472,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,203.90/865,805.85 = 472,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,203.90x = 865,805.85 × 472,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,203.90x = 408,857,678,353.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,857,678,353.22/577,203.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,341.85

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