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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,621.46, 807,552.18 and 470,330.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,621.46, 807,552.18 and 470,330.57 is: 649,679.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,621.46 : 807,552.18 = 470,330.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,621.46/807,552.18 = 470,330.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,621.46x = 807,552.18 × 470,330.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,621.46x = 379,816,473,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,816,473,086.38/584,621.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,679.32

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