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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,836.20, 860,172.30 and 455,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,836.20, 860,172.30 and 455,483.40 is: 683,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,836.20 : 860,172.30 = 455,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,836.20/860,172.30 = 455,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,836.20x = 860,172.30 × 455,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,836.20x = 391,794,203,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,794,203,789.82/572,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,955.04

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