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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,523.20, 858,784.80 and 542,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,523.20, 858,784.80 and 542,998.70 is: 814,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,523.20 : 858,784.80 = 542,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,523.20/858,784.80 = 542,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,523.20x = 858,784.80 × 542,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,523.20x = 466,319,029,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,319,029,979.76/572,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,498.05

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