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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,563.80, 858,845.70 and 404,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,563.80, 858,845.70 and 404,602.20 is: 606,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,563.80 : 858,845.70 = 404,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,563.80/858,845.70 = 404,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,563.80x = 858,845.70 × 404,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,563.80x = 347,490,859,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,490,859,680.54/572,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,903.30

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