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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,655.20, 860,482.80 and 384,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,655.20, 860,482.80 and 384,698.40 is: 577,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,655.20 : 860,482.80 = 384,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,655.20/860,482.80 = 384,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,655.20x = 860,482.80 × 384,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,655.20x = 331,026,356,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,026,356,387.52/573,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,047.60

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