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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,107.60, 856,661.40 and 544,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,107.60, 856,661.40 and 544,863.60 is: 817,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,107.60 : 856,661.40 = 544,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,107.60/856,661.40 = 544,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,107.60x = 856,661.40 × 544,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,107.60x = 466,763,614,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,763,614,385.04/571,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,295.40

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