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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,091.60, 856,637.40 and 544,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,091.60, 856,637.40 and 544,847.60 is: 817,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,091.60 : 856,637.40 = 544,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,091.60/856,637.40 = 544,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,091.60x = 856,637.40 × 544,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,091.60x = 466,736,831,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,736,831,460.24/571,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,271.40

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