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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,553.90, 858,830.85 and 520,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,553.90, 858,830.85 and 520,065.90 is: 780,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,553.90 : 858,830.85 = 520,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,553.90/858,830.85 = 520,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,553.90x = 858,830.85 × 520,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,553.90x = 446,648,638,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,648,638,953.02/572,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,098.85

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