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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,533.60, 858,800.40 and 516,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,533.60, 858,800.40 and 516,546.40 is: 774,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,533.60 : 858,800.40 = 516,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,533.60/858,800.40 = 516,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,533.60x = 858,800.40 × 516,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,533.60x = 443,610,254,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,610,254,938.56/572,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,819.60

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