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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,901.60, 856,352.40 and 544,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,901.60, 856,352.40 and 544,657.60 is: 816,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,901.60 : 856,352.40 = 544,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,901.60/856,352.40 = 544,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,901.60x = 856,352.40 × 544,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,901.60x = 466,418,842,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,418,842,938.24/570,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,986.40

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