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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,806.60, 857,460.30 and 446,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,806.60, 857,460.30 and 446,835.40 is: 668,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,806.60 : 857,460.30 = 446,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,806.60/857,460.30 = 446,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,806.60x = 857,460.30 × 446,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,806.60x = 383,143,616,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,143,616,134.62/572,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,888.27

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