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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,597.70, 858,896.55 and 567,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,597.70, 858,896.55 and 567,348.90 is: 851,023.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,597.70 : 858,896.55 = 567,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,597.70/858,896.55 = 567,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,597.70x = 858,896.55 × 567,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,597.70x = 487,294,012,856.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,294,012,856.30/572,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,023.35

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