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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,496.90, 858,745.35 and 440,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,496.90, 858,745.35 and 440,045.70 is: 660,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,496.90 : 858,745.35 = 440,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,496.90/858,745.35 = 440,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,496.90x = 858,745.35 × 440,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,496.90x = 377,887,198,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,887,198,662.50/572,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,068.55

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