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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,331.40, 858,497.10 and 439,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,331.40, 858,497.10 and 439,880.20 is: 659,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,331.40 : 858,497.10 = 439,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,331.40/858,497.10 = 439,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,331.40x = 858,497.10 × 439,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,331.40x = 377,635,876,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,635,876,047.42/572,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,820.30

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