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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,100.80, 867,614.40 and 473,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,100.80, 867,614.40 and 473,347.20 is: 709,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,100.80 : 867,614.40 = 473,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,100.80/867,614.40 = 473,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,100.80x = 867,614.40 × 473,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,100.80x = 410,682,846,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,682,846,919.68/579,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,173.34

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