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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,850.20, 860,193.30 and 455,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,850.20, 860,193.30 and 455,497.40 is: 683,976.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,850.20 : 860,193.30 = 455,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,850.20/860,193.30 = 455,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,850.20x = 860,193.30 × 455,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,850.20x = 391,815,811,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,815,811,647.42/572,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,976.04

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