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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,542.52, 862,835.03 and 515,687.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,542.52, 862,835.03 and 515,687.81 is: 777,153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,542.52 : 862,835.03 = 515,687.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,542.52/862,835.03 = 515,687.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,542.52x = 862,835.03 × 515,687.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,542.52x = 444,953,507,011.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,953,507,011.98/572,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,153.65

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