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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,811.20, 860,134.80 and 455,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,811.20, 860,134.80 and 455,458.40 is: 683,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,811.20 : 860,134.80 = 455,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,811.20/860,134.80 = 455,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,811.20x = 860,134.80 × 455,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,811.20x = 391,755,619,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,755,619,792.32/572,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,917.53

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