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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,929.20, 902,893.80 and 572,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,929.20, 902,893.80 and 572,404.70 is: 858,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,929.20 : 902,893.80 = 572,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,929.20/902,893.80 = 572,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,929.20x = 902,893.80 × 572,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,929.20x = 516,820,654,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,820,654,720.86/601,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,607.05

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