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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,106.40, 858,159.60 and 439,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,106.40, 858,159.60 and 439,655.20 is: 659,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,106.40 : 858,159.60 = 439,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,106.40/858,159.60 = 439,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,106.40x = 858,159.60 × 439,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,106.40x = 377,294,330,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,294,330,569.92/572,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,482.80

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