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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,054.27, 853,027.24 and 566,919.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,054.27, 853,027.24 and 566,919.77 is: 845,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,054.27 : 853,027.24 = 566,919.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,054.27/853,027.24 = 566,919.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,054.27x = 853,027.24 × 566,919.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,054.27x = 483,598,006,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,598,006,704.54/572,054.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,370.85

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