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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,515.60, 858,773.40 and 413,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,515.60, 858,773.40 and 413,885.20 is: 620,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,515.60 : 858,773.40 = 413,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,515.60/858,773.40 = 413,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,515.60x = 858,773.40 × 413,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,515.60x = 355,433,600,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,433,600,413.68/572,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,827.80

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