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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,531.40, 858,797.10 and 440,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,531.40, 858,797.10 and 440,080.20 is: 660,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,531.40 : 858,797.10 = 440,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,531.40/858,797.10 = 440,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,531.40x = 858,797.10 × 440,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,531.40x = 377,939,599,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,939,599,527.42/572,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,120.30

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