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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,968.80, 868,916.40 and 474,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,968.80, 868,916.40 and 474,215.20 is: 710,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,968.80 : 868,916.40 = 474,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,968.80/868,916.40 = 474,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,968.80x = 868,916.40 × 474,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,968.80x = 412,053,364,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,053,364,409.28/579,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,475.05

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