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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,746.40, 860,619.60 and 441,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,746.40, 860,619.60 and 441,295.20 is: 661,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,746.40 : 860,619.60 = 441,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,746.40/860,619.60 = 441,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,746.40x = 860,619.60 × 441,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,746.40x = 379,787,298,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,787,298,505.92/573,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,942.80

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