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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,969.80, 868,917.90 and 474,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,969.80, 868,917.90 and 474,216.20 is: 710,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,969.80 : 868,917.90 = 474,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,969.80/868,917.90 = 474,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,969.80x = 868,917.90 × 474,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,969.80x = 412,054,944,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,054,944,649.98/579,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,476.55

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