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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,053.60, 857,830.80 and 447,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,053.60, 857,830.80 and 447,082.40 is: 669,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,053.60 : 857,830.80 = 447,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,053.60/857,830.80 = 447,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,053.60x = 857,830.80 × 447,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,053.60x = 383,521,052,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,521,052,857.92/573,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,258.60

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