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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,720.60, 857,331.30 and 446,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,720.60, 857,331.30 and 446,749.40 is: 668,759.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,720.60 : 857,331.30 = 446,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,720.60/857,331.30 = 446,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,720.60x = 857,331.30 × 446,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,720.60x = 383,012,243,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,012,243,876.22/572,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,759.33

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