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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,556.60, 858,834.90 and 539,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,556.60, 858,834.90 and 539,897.40 is: 809,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,556.60 : 858,834.90 = 539,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,556.60/858,834.90 = 539,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,556.60x = 858,834.90 × 539,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,556.60x = 463,682,729,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,682,729,539.26/572,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,846.10

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