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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,543.80, 858,815.70 and 404,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,543.80, 858,815.70 and 404,582.20 is: 606,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,543.80 : 858,815.70 = 404,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,543.80/858,815.70 = 404,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,543.80x = 858,815.70 × 404,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,543.80x = 347,461,545,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,461,545,300.54/572,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,873.30

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