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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,046.20, 860,487.30 and 455,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,046.20, 860,487.30 and 455,693.40 is: 684,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,046.20 : 860,487.30 = 455,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,046.20/860,487.30 = 455,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,046.20x = 860,487.30 × 455,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,046.20x = 392,118,383,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,118,383,393.82/573,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,270.10

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