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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,011.60, 858,017.40 and 547,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,011.60, 858,017.40 and 547,742.80 is: 821,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,011.60 : 858,017.40 = 547,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,011.60/858,017.40 = 547,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,011.60x = 858,017.40 × 547,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,011.60x = 469,972,853,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,972,853,124.72/572,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,614.20

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