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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,488.40, 858,732.60 and 440,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,488.40, 858,732.60 and 440,037.20 is: 660,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,488.40 : 858,732.60 = 440,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,488.40/858,732.60 = 440,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,488.40x = 858,732.60 × 440,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,488.40x = 377,874,288,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,874,288,852.72/572,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,055.80

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