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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,544.90, 858,817.35 and 520,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,544.90, 858,817.35 and 520,056.90 is: 780,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,544.90 : 858,817.35 = 520,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,544.90/858,817.35 = 520,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,544.90x = 858,817.35 × 520,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,544.90x = 446,633,888,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,633,888,707.22/572,544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,085.35

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