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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,702.33, 807,663.59 and 470,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,702.33, 807,663.59 and 470,411.52 is: 649,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,702.33 : 807,663.59 = 470,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,702.33/807,663.59 = 470,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,702.33x = 807,663.59 × 470,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,702.33x = 379,934,254,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,934,254,668.50/584,702.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,790.91

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