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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,280.15, 856,750.24 and 428,821.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,280.15, 856,750.24 and 428,821.83 is: 641,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,280.15 : 856,750.24 = 428,821.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,280.15/856,750.24 = 428,821.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,280.15x = 856,750.24 × 428,821.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,280.15x = 367,393,211,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,393,211,427.75/572,280.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,981.40

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