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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,547.80, 858,821.70 and 543,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,547.80, 858,821.70 and 543,679.40 is: 815,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,547.80 : 858,821.70 = 543,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,547.80/858,821.70 = 543,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,547.80x = 858,821.70 × 543,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,547.80x = 466,923,666,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,923,666,562.98/572,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,519.10

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