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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,443.60, 859,141.80 and 534,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,443.60, 859,141.80 and 534,442.80 is: 803,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,443.60 : 859,141.80 = 534,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,443.60/859,141.80 = 534,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,443.60x = 859,141.80 × 534,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,443.60x = 459,162,149,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,162,149,189.04/571,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,512.63

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