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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,815.20, 860,140.80 and 455,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,815.20, 860,140.80 and 455,462.40 is: 683,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,815.20 : 860,140.80 = 455,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,815.20/860,140.80 = 455,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,815.20x = 860,140.80 × 455,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,815.20x = 391,761,793,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,761,793,105.92/572,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,923.53

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