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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,916.55, 856,374.50 and 533,082.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,916.55, 856,374.50 and 533,082.58 is: 799,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,916.55 : 856,374.50 = 533,082.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,916.55/856,374.50 = 533,082.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,916.55x = 856,374.50 × 533,082.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,916.55x = 456,518,327,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,518,327,097.98/570,916.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,623.56

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