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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,081.10, 858,121.65 and 545,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,081.10, 858,121.65 and 545,837.10 is: 818,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,081.10 : 858,121.65 = 545,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,081.10/858,121.65 = 545,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,081.10x = 858,121.65 × 545,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,081.10x = 468,394,632,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,394,632,883.22/572,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,755.65

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