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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,075.60, 858,113.40 and 545,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,075.60, 858,113.40 and 545,831.60 is: 818,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,075.60 : 858,113.40 = 545,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,075.60/858,113.40 = 545,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,075.60x = 858,113.40 × 545,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,075.60x = 468,385,410,103.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,385,410,103.44/572,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,747.40

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