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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,596.40, 858,894.60 and 440,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,596.40, 858,894.60 and 440,145.20 is: 660,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,596.40 : 858,894.60 = 440,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,596.40/858,894.60 = 440,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,596.40x = 858,894.60 × 440,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,596.40x = 378,038,335,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,038,335,495.92/572,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,217.80

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