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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,607.20, 858,910.80 and 404,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,607.20, 858,910.80 and 404,645.60 is: 606,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,607.20 : 858,910.80 = 404,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,607.20/858,910.80 = 404,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,607.20x = 858,910.80 × 404,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,607.20x = 347,554,476,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,554,476,012.48/572,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,968.40

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