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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,110.40, 858,165.60 and 439,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,110.40, 858,165.60 and 439,659.20 is: 659,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,110.40 : 858,165.60 = 439,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,110.40/858,165.60 = 439,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,110.40x = 858,165.60 × 439,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,110.40x = 377,300,401,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,300,401,163.52/572,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,488.80

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