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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,143.00, 856,321.67 and 419,789.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,143.00, 856,321.67 and 419,789.49 is: 630,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,143.00 : 856,321.67 = 419,789.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,143.00/856,321.67 = 419,789.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,143.00x = 856,321.67 × 419,789.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,143.00x = 359,474,834,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,474,834,963.52/570,143.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,499.42

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