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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,564.20, 858,846.30 and 567,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,564.20, 858,846.30 and 567,315.40 is: 850,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,564.20 : 858,846.30 = 567,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,564.20/858,846.30 = 567,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,564.20x = 858,846.30 × 567,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,564.20x = 487,236,732,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,236,732,223.02/572,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,973.10

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