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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,111.40, 855,847.90 and 420,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,111.40, 855,847.90 and 420,173.80 is: 629,658.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,111.40 : 855,847.90 = 420,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,111.40/855,847.90 = 420,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,111.40x = 855,847.90 × 420,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,111.40x = 359,604,864,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,604,864,365.02/571,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,658.00

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