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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,875.20, 860,230.80 and 455,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,875.20, 860,230.80 and 455,522.40 is: 684,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,875.20 : 860,230.80 = 455,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,875.20/860,230.80 = 455,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,875.20x = 860,230.80 × 455,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,875.20x = 391,854,398,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,854,398,569.92/572,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,013.55

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