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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,675.60, 856,013.40 and 404,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,675.60, 856,013.40 and 404,787.60 is: 607,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,675.60 : 856,013.40 = 404,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,675.60/856,013.40 = 404,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,675.60x = 856,013.40 × 404,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,675.60x = 346,503,609,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,503,609,753.84/570,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,181.40

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