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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,423.30, 868,098.15 and 473,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,423.30, 868,098.15 and 473,669.70 is: 709,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,423.30 : 868,098.15 = 473,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,423.30/868,098.15 = 473,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,423.30x = 868,098.15 × 473,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,423.30x = 411,191,790,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,191,790,281.06/579,423.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,656.98

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