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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,921.40, 857,882.10 and 439,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,921.40, 857,882.10 and 439,470.20 is: 659,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,921.40 : 857,882.10 = 439,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,921.40/857,882.10 = 439,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,921.40x = 857,882.10 × 439,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,921.40x = 377,013,618,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,013,618,063.42/571,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,205.30

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