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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,444.60, 859,143.30 and 534,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,444.60, 859,143.30 and 534,443.80 is: 803,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,444.60 : 859,143.30 = 534,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,444.60/859,143.30 = 534,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,444.60x = 859,143.30 × 534,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,444.60x = 459,163,809,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,163,809,996.54/571,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,514.13

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