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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,573.20, 858,859.80 and 567,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,573.20, 858,859.80 and 567,324.40 is: 850,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,573.20 : 858,859.80 = 567,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,573.20/858,859.80 = 567,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,573.20x = 858,859.80 × 567,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,573.20x = 487,252,120,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,252,120,719.12/572,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,986.60

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