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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,429.20, 858,643.80 and 404,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,429.20, 858,643.80 and 404,467.60 is: 606,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,429.20 : 858,643.80 = 404,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,429.20/858,643.80 = 404,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,429.20x = 858,643.80 × 404,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,429.20x = 347,293,597,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,293,597,040.88/572,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,701.40

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