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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,060.20, 856,590.30 and 512,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,060.20, 856,590.30 and 512,077.80 is: 768,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,060.20 : 856,590.30 = 512,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,060.20/856,590.30 = 512,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,060.20x = 856,590.30 × 512,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,060.20x = 438,640,876,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,640,876,325.34/571,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,116.70

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