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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,593.60, 855,890.40 and 404,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,593.60, 855,890.40 and 404,705.60 is: 607,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,593.60 : 855,890.40 = 404,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,593.60/855,890.40 = 404,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,593.60x = 855,890.40 × 404,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,593.60x = 346,383,637,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,383,637,866.24/570,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,058.40

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