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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,472.12, 859,030.77 and 527,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,472.12, 859,030.77 and 527,299.64 is: 791,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,472.12 : 859,030.77 = 527,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,472.12/859,030.77 = 527,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,472.12x = 859,030.77 × 527,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,472.12x = 452,966,611,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,966,611,474.77/572,472.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,246.59

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