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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,562.60, 858,843.90 and 539,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,562.60, 858,843.90 and 539,903.40 is: 809,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,562.60 : 858,843.90 = 539,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,562.60/858,843.90 = 539,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,562.60x = 858,843.90 × 539,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,562.60x = 463,692,741,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,692,741,679.26/572,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,855.10

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