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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,562.80, 858,844.20 and 526,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,562.80, 858,844.20 and 526,943.60 is: 790,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,562.80 : 858,844.20 = 526,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,562.80/858,844.20 = 526,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,562.80x = 858,844.20 × 526,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,562.80x = 452,562,454,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,562,454,587.12/572,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,415.40

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