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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,571.20, 858,856.80 and 404,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,571.20, 858,856.80 and 404,609.60 is: 606,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,571.20 : 858,856.80 = 404,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,571.20/858,856.80 = 404,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,571.20x = 858,856.80 × 404,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,571.20x = 347,501,706,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,501,706,305.28/572,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,914.40

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