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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,230.80, 856,846.20 and 438,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,230.80, 856,846.20 and 438,520.40 is: 657,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,230.80 : 856,846.20 = 438,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,230.80/856,846.20 = 438,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,230.80x = 856,846.20 × 438,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,230.80x = 375,744,538,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,744,538,362.48/571,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,780.60

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