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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,032.20, 867,048.30 and 472,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,032.20, 867,048.30 and 472,969.80 is: 709,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,032.20 : 867,048.30 = 472,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,032.20/867,048.30 = 472,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,032.20x = 867,048.30 × 472,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,032.20x = 410,087,661,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,087,661,041.34/578,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,454.70

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