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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,034.20, 867,051.30 and 472,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,034.20, 867,051.30 and 472,971.80 is: 709,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,034.20 : 867,051.30 = 472,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,034.20/867,051.30 = 472,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,034.20x = 867,051.30 × 472,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,034.20x = 410,090,814,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,090,814,053.34/578,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,457.70

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