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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,995.20, 860,410.80 and 455,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,995.20, 860,410.80 and 455,642.40 is: 684,193.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,995.20 : 860,410.80 = 455,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,995.20/860,410.80 = 455,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,995.20x = 860,410.80 × 455,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,995.20x = 392,039,641,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,039,641,897.92/572,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,193.59

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