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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,511.60, 858,767.40 and 413,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,511.60, 858,767.40 and 413,881.20 is: 620,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,511.60 : 858,767.40 = 413,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,511.60/858,767.40 = 413,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,511.60x = 858,767.40 × 413,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,511.60x = 355,427,682,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,427,682,032.88/572,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,821.80

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