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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,670.15, 858,192.81 and 421,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,670.15, 858,192.81 and 421,726.65 is: 631,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,670.15 : 858,192.81 = 421,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,670.15/858,192.81 = 421,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,670.15x = 858,192.81 × 421,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,670.15x = 361,922,778,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,922,778,815.39/572,670.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,991.70

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