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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,776.20, 860,082.30 and 455,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,776.20, 860,082.30 and 455,423.40 is: 683,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,776.20 : 860,082.30 = 455,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,776.20/860,082.30 = 455,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,776.20x = 860,082.30 × 455,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,776.20x = 391,701,605,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,701,605,345.82/572,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,865.02

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