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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,769.60, 858,376.80 and 406,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,769.60, 858,376.80 and 406,363.20 is: 608,993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,769.60 : 858,376.80 = 406,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,769.60/858,376.80 = 406,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,769.60x = 858,376.80 × 406,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,769.60x = 348,812,743,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,812,743,253.76/572,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,993.12

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