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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,545.80, 858,818.70 and 404,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,545.80, 858,818.70 and 404,584.20 is: 606,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,545.80 : 858,818.70 = 404,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,545.80/858,818.70 = 404,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,545.80x = 858,818.70 × 404,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,545.80x = 347,464,476,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,464,476,684.54/572,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,876.30

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