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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,079.60, 858,119.40 and 545,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,079.60, 858,119.40 and 545,835.60 is: 818,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,079.60 : 858,119.40 = 545,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,079.60/858,119.40 = 545,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,079.60x = 858,119.40 × 545,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,079.60x = 468,392,117,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,392,117,570.64/572,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,753.40

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