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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,885.94, 865,653.87 and 471,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,885.94, 865,653.87 and 471,648.50 is: 706,513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,885.94 : 865,653.87 = 471,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,885.94/865,653.87 = 471,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,885.94x = 865,653.87 × 471,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,885.94x = 408,284,349,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,284,349,304.70/577,885.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,513.73

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