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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,437.30, 868,119.15 and 473,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,437.30, 868,119.15 and 473,683.70 is: 709,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,437.30 : 868,119.15 = 473,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,437.30/868,119.15 = 473,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,437.30x = 868,119.15 × 473,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,437.30x = 411,213,891,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,213,891,012.86/579,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,677.98

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