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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,104.40, 856,656.60 and 522,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,104.40, 856,656.60 and 522,115.60 is: 783,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,104.40 : 856,656.60 = 522,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,104.40/856,656.60 = 522,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,104.40x = 856,656.60 × 522,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,104.40x = 447,273,774,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,273,774,702.96/571,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,173.40

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