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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,857.60, 857,536.80 and 446,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,857.60, 857,536.80 and 446,886.40 is: 668,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,857.60 : 857,536.80 = 446,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,857.60/857,536.80 = 446,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,857.60x = 857,536.80 × 446,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,857.60x = 383,221,533,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,221,533,419.52/572,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,964.74

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