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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,009.20, 856,513.80 and 549,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,009.20, 856,513.80 and 549,236.40 is: 823,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,009.20 : 856,513.80 = 549,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,009.20/856,513.80 = 549,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,009.20x = 856,513.80 × 549,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,009.20x = 470,428,556,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,428,556,062.32/571,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,854.60

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