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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,541.20, 858,811.80 and 543,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,541.20, 858,811.80 and 543,016.70 is: 814,525.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,541.20 : 858,811.80 = 543,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,541.20/858,811.80 = 543,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,541.20x = 858,811.80 × 543,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,541.20x = 466,349,149,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,349,149,557.06/572,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,525.05

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