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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,404.60, 858,606.90 and 502,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,404.60, 858,606.90 and 502,420.60 is: 753,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,404.60 : 858,606.90 = 502,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,404.60/858,606.90 = 502,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,404.60x = 858,606.90 × 502,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,404.60x = 431,381,793,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,381,793,862.14/572,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,630.90

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