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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,083.10, 858,124.65 and 545,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,083.10, 858,124.65 and 545,839.10 is: 818,758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,083.10 : 858,124.65 = 545,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,083.10/858,124.65 = 545,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,083.10x = 858,124.65 × 545,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,083.10x = 468,397,986,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,397,986,643.82/572,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,758.65

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