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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,846.20, 860,187.30 and 455,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,846.20, 860,187.30 and 455,493.40 is: 683,970.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,846.20 : 860,187.30 = 455,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,846.20/860,187.30 = 455,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,846.20x = 860,187.30 × 455,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,846.20x = 391,809,637,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,809,637,913.82/572,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,970.04

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