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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,404.70, 858,607.05 and 404,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,404.70, 858,607.05 and 404,443.10 is: 606,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,404.70 : 858,607.05 = 404,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,404.70/858,607.05 = 404,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,404.70x = 858,607.05 × 404,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,404.70x = 347,257,696,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,257,696,983.86/572,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,664.65

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