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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,010.60, 858,015.90 and 547,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,010.60, 858,015.90 and 547,741.80 is: 821,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,010.60 : 858,015.90 = 547,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,010.60/858,015.90 = 547,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,010.60x = 858,015.90 × 547,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,010.60x = 469,971,173,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,971,173,494.62/572,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,612.70

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