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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,574.10, 858,861.15 and 546,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,574.10, 858,861.15 and 546,330.10 is: 819,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,574.10 : 858,861.15 = 546,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,574.10/858,861.15 = 546,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,574.10x = 858,861.15 × 546,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,574.10x = 469,221,697,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,221,697,965.62/572,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,495.15

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