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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,546.70, 858,820.05 and 403,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,546.70, 858,820.05 and 403,710.30 is: 605,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,546.70 : 858,820.05 = 403,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,546.70/858,820.05 = 403,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,546.70x = 858,820.05 × 403,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,546.70x = 346,714,500,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,714,500,031.52/572,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,565.45

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