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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,885.60, 857,578.80 and 446,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,885.60, 857,578.80 and 446,914.40 is: 669,006.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,885.60 : 857,578.80 = 446,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,885.60/857,578.80 = 446,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,885.60x = 857,578.80 × 446,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,885.60x = 383,264,314,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,264,314,854.72/572,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,006.72

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