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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,008.58, 872,457.14 and 476,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,008.58, 872,457.14 and 476,132.10 is: 717,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,008.58 : 872,457.14 = 476,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,008.58/872,457.14 = 476,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,008.58x = 872,457.14 × 476,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,008.58x = 415,404,847,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,404,847,847.53/579,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,441.61

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