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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,561.40, 858,842.10 and 520,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,561.40, 858,842.10 and 520,073.40 is: 780,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,561.40 : 858,842.10 = 520,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,561.40/858,842.10 = 520,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,561.40x = 858,842.10 × 520,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,561.40x = 446,660,931,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,660,931,010.14/572,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,110.10

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