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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,496.30, 858,744.45 and 572,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,496.30, 858,744.45 and 572,496.30 is: 858,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,496.30 : 858,744.45 = 572,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,496.30/858,744.45 = 572,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,496.30x = 858,744.45 × 572,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,496.30x = 491,628,020,270.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,628,020,270.54/572,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,744.45

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