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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,879.10, 857,569.05 and 446,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,879.10, 857,569.05 and 446,907.90 is: 668,996.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,879.10 : 857,569.05 = 446,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,879.10/857,569.05 = 446,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,879.10x = 857,569.05 × 446,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,879.10x = 383,254,383,240.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,254,383,240.50/572,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,996.97

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