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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,687.60, 857,281.80 and 446,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,687.60, 857,281.80 and 446,716.40 is: 668,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,687.60 : 857,281.80 = 446,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,687.60/857,281.80 = 446,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,687.60x = 857,281.80 × 446,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,687.60x = 382,961,839,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,961,839,481.52/572,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,709.85

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