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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,605.30, 858,907.95 and 404,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,605.30, 858,907.95 and 404,643.70 is: 606,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,605.30 : 858,907.95 = 404,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,605.30/858,907.95 = 404,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,605.30x = 858,907.95 × 404,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,605.30x = 347,551,690,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,551,690,847.42/572,605.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,965.55

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