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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,109.60, 858,164.40 and 545,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,109.60, 858,164.40 and 545,865.60 is: 818,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,109.60 : 858,164.40 = 545,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,109.60/858,164.40 = 545,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,109.60x = 858,164.40 × 545,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,109.60x = 468,442,425,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,442,425,104.64/572,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,798.40

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