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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,744.40, 860,616.60 and 441,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,744.40, 860,616.60 and 441,293.20 is: 661,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,744.40 : 860,616.60 = 441,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,744.40/860,616.60 = 441,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,744.40x = 860,616.60 × 441,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,744.40x = 379,784,253,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,784,253,387.12/573,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,939.80

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