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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,027.20, 856,540.80 and 512,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,027.20, 856,540.80 and 512,044.80 is: 768,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,027.20 : 856,540.80 = 512,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,027.20/856,540.80 = 512,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,027.20x = 856,540.80 × 512,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,027.20x = 438,587,262,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,587,262,627.84/571,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,067.20

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