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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,099.70, 858,291.02 and 403,949.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,099.70, 858,291.02 and 403,949.47 is: 606,024.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,099.70 : 858,291.02 = 403,949.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,099.70/858,291.02 = 403,949.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,099.70x = 858,291.02 × 403,949.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,099.70x = 346,706,202,634.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,706,202,634.76/572,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,024.09

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