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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,567.10, 857,101.05 and 446,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,567.10, 857,101.05 and 446,595.90 is: 668,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,567.10 : 857,101.05 = 446,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,567.10/857,101.05 = 446,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,567.10x = 857,101.05 × 446,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,567.10x = 382,777,814,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,777,814,815.70/572,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,529.18

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