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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,114.76, 810,308.34 and 473,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,114.76, 810,308.34 and 473,585.16 is: 653,620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,114.76 : 810,308.34 = 473,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,114.76/810,308.34 = 473,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,114.76x = 810,308.34 × 473,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,114.76x = 383,750,004,848.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,750,004,848.23/587,114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,620.09

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