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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,568.20, 858,852.30 and 404,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,568.20, 858,852.30 and 404,606.60 is: 606,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,568.20 : 858,852.30 = 404,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,568.20/858,852.30 = 404,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,568.20x = 858,852.30 × 404,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,568.20x = 347,497,309,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,497,309,005.18/572,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,909.90

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