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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,552.80, 858,829.20 and 559,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,552.80, 858,829.20 and 559,430.80 is: 839,146.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,552.80 : 858,829.20 = 559,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,552.80/858,829.20 = 559,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,552.80x = 858,829.20 × 559,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,552.80x = 480,455,506,419.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,455,506,419.36/572,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,146.20

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