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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,132.70, 858,199.05 and 561,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,132.70, 858,199.05 and 561,635.10 is: 842,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,132.70 : 858,199.05 = 561,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,132.70/858,199.05 = 561,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,132.70x = 858,199.05 × 561,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,132.70x = 481,994,709,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,994,709,266.66/572,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,452.65

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