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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,965.12, 789,870.72 and 402,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,965.12, 789,870.72 and 402,670.72 is: 555,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,965.12 : 789,870.72 = 402,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,965.12/789,870.72 = 402,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,965.12x = 789,870.72 × 402,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,965.12x = 318,057,811,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,057,811,529.32/572,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,108.51

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