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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,542.80, 858,814.20 and 404,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,542.80, 858,814.20 and 404,581.20 is: 606,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,542.80 : 858,814.20 = 404,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,542.80/858,814.20 = 404,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,542.80x = 858,814.20 × 404,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,542.80x = 347,460,079,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,460,079,613.04/572,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,871.80

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