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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,705.32, 807,667.74 and 470,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,705.32, 807,667.74 and 470,414.52 is: 649,795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,705.32 : 807,667.74 = 470,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,705.32/807,667.74 = 470,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,705.32x = 807,667.74 × 470,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,705.32x = 379,938,632,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,938,632,231.59/584,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,795.07

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