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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,880.60, 857,571.30 and 446,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,880.60, 857,571.30 and 446,909.40 is: 668,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,880.60 : 857,571.30 = 446,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,880.60/857,571.30 = 446,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,880.60x = 857,571.30 × 446,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,880.60x = 383,256,675,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,256,675,140.22/572,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,999.22

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