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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,048.20, 856,572.30 and 512,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,048.20, 856,572.30 and 512,065.80 is: 768,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,048.20 : 856,572.30 = 512,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,048.20/856,572.30 = 512,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,048.20x = 856,572.30 × 512,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,048.20x = 438,621,380,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,621,380,057.34/571,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,098.70

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