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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,661.20, 860,491.80 and 384,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,661.20, 860,491.80 and 384,704.40 is: 577,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,661.20 : 860,491.80 = 384,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,661.20/860,491.80 = 384,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,661.20x = 860,491.80 × 384,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,661.20x = 331,034,981,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,034,981,623.92/573,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,056.60

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