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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,570.10, 857,105.55 and 446,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,570.10, 857,105.55 and 446,598.90 is: 668,533.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,570.10 : 857,105.55 = 446,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,570.10/857,105.55 = 446,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,570.10x = 857,105.55 × 446,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,570.10x = 382,782,395,813.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,782,395,813.90/572,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,533.68

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