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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,597.20, 858,895.80 and 403,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,597.20, 858,895.80 and 403,760.80 is: 605,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,597.20 : 858,895.80 = 403,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,597.20/858,895.80 = 403,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,597.20x = 858,895.80 × 403,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,597.20x = 346,788,455,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,788,455,324.64/572,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,641.20

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