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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,570.60, 857,106.30 and 446,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,570.60, 857,106.30 and 446,599.40 is: 668,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,570.60 : 857,106.30 = 446,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,570.60/857,106.30 = 446,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,570.60x = 857,106.30 × 446,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,570.60x = 382,783,159,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,783,159,316.22/572,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,534.43

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