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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,024.40, 856,536.60 and 518,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,024.40, 856,536.60 and 518,536.40 is: 777,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,024.40 : 856,536.60 = 518,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,024.40/856,536.60 = 518,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,024.40x = 856,536.60 × 518,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,024.40x = 444,145,405,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,145,405,032.24/571,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,804.60

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