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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,566.40, 858,849.60 and 520,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,566.40, 858,849.60 and 520,078.40 is: 780,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,566.40 : 858,849.60 = 520,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,566.40/858,849.60 = 520,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,566.40x = 858,849.60 × 520,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,566.40x = 446,669,125,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,669,125,808.64/572,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,117.60

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