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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,547.70, 858,821.55 and 403,711.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,547.70, 858,821.55 and 403,711.30 is: 605,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,547.70 : 858,821.55 = 403,711.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,547.70/858,821.55 = 403,711.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,547.70x = 858,821.55 × 403,711.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,547.70x = 346,715,964,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,715,964,418.52/572,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,566.95

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