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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,596.60, 858,894.90 and 546,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,596.60, 858,894.90 and 546,352.60 is: 819,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,596.60 : 858,894.90 = 546,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,596.60/858,894.90 = 546,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,596.60x = 858,894.90 × 546,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,596.60x = 469,259,461,741.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,259,461,741.74/572,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,528.90

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