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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,001.20, 860,419.80 and 455,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,001.20, 860,419.80 and 455,648.40 is: 684,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,001.20 : 860,419.80 = 455,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,001.20/860,419.80 = 455,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,001.20x = 860,419.80 × 455,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,001.20x = 392,048,905,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,048,905,198.32/573,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,202.59

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