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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,010.20, 856,515.30 and 549,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,010.20, 856,515.30 and 549,237.40 is: 823,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,010.20 : 856,515.30 = 549,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,010.20/856,515.30 = 549,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,010.20x = 856,515.30 × 549,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,010.20x = 470,430,236,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,430,236,432.22/571,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,856.10

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