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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,920.40, 857,880.60 and 439,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,920.40, 857,880.60 and 439,469.20 is: 659,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,920.40 : 857,880.60 = 439,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,920.40/857,880.60 = 439,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,920.40x = 857,880.60 × 439,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,920.40x = 377,012,100,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,012,100,977.52/571,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,203.80

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