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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,570.30, 858,855.45 and 404,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,570.30, 858,855.45 and 404,608.70 is: 606,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,570.30 : 858,855.45 = 404,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,570.30/858,855.45 = 404,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,570.30x = 858,855.45 × 404,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,570.30x = 347,500,387,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,500,387,112.42/572,570.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,913.05

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