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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,022.20, 867,033.30 and 472,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,022.20, 867,033.30 and 472,959.80 is: 709,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,022.20 : 867,033.30 = 472,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,022.20/867,033.30 = 472,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,022.20x = 867,033.30 × 472,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,022.20x = 410,071,896,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,071,896,161.34/578,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,439.70

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