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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,525.10, 858,787.65 and 413,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,525.10, 858,787.65 and 413,894.70 is: 620,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,525.10 : 858,787.65 = 413,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,525.10/858,787.65 = 413,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,525.10x = 858,787.65 × 413,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,525.10x = 355,447,656,760.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,447,656,760.46/572,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,842.05

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