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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,137.25, 858,205.86 and 445,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,137.25, 858,205.86 and 445,871.94 is: 668,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,137.25 : 858,205.86 = 445,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,137.25/858,205.86 = 445,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,137.25x = 858,205.86 × 445,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,137.25x = 382,649,911,717.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,649,911,717.57/572,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,807.90

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