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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,029.40, 856,544.10 and 518,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,029.40, 856,544.10 and 518,541.40 is: 777,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,029.40 : 856,544.10 = 518,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,029.40/856,544.10 = 518,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,029.40x = 856,544.10 × 518,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,029.40x = 444,153,576,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,153,576,775.74/571,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,812.10

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