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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,887.10, 857,643.39 and 402,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,887.10, 857,643.39 and 402,794.82 is: 605,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,887.10 : 857,643.39 = 402,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,887.10/857,643.39 = 402,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,887.10x = 857,643.39 × 402,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,887.10x = 345,454,314,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,454,314,899.24/570,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,118.45

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