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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,234.40, 865,851.60 and 470,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,234.40, 865,851.60 and 470,946.20 is: 706,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,234.40 : 865,851.60 = 470,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,234.40/865,851.60 = 470,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,234.40x = 865,851.60 × 470,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,234.40x = 407,769,520,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,769,520,783.92/577,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,419.30

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