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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,119.60, 858,179.40 and 545,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,119.60, 858,179.40 and 545,875.60 is: 818,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,119.60 : 858,179.40 = 545,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,119.60/858,179.40 = 545,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,119.60x = 858,179.40 × 545,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,119.60x = 468,459,194,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,459,194,882.64/572,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,813.40

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