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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,566.70, 858,850.05 and 320,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,566.70, 858,850.05 and 320,624.30 is: 480,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,566.70 : 858,850.05 = 320,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,566.70/858,850.05 = 320,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,566.70x = 858,850.05 × 320,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,566.70x = 275,368,196,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,368,196,086.22/572,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,936.45

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