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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,543.20, 858,814.80 and 403,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,543.20, 858,814.80 and 403,706.80 is: 605,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,543.20 : 858,814.80 = 403,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,543.20/858,814.80 = 403,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,543.20x = 858,814.80 × 403,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,543.20x = 346,709,374,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,709,374,700.64/572,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,560.20

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