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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,430.80, 868,109.40 and 473,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,430.80, 868,109.40 and 473,677.20 is: 709,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,430.80 : 868,109.40 = 473,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,430.80/868,109.40 = 473,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,430.80x = 868,109.40 × 473,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,430.80x = 411,203,629,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,203,629,885.68/579,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,668.23

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