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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,345.92, 800,474.40 and 472,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,345.92, 800,474.40 and 472,916.16 is: 652,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,345.92 : 800,474.40 = 472,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,345.92/800,474.40 = 472,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,345.92x = 800,474.40 × 472,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,345.92x = 378,557,279,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,557,279,426.30/580,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,295.93

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