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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,467.80, 858,701.70 and 522,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,467.80, 858,701.70 and 522,604.20 is: 783,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,467.80 : 858,701.70 = 522,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,467.80/858,701.70 = 522,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,467.80x = 858,701.70 × 522,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,467.80x = 448,761,114,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,761,114,967.14/572,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,906.30

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