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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,598.60, 858,897.90 and 546,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,598.60, 858,897.90 and 546,354.60 is: 819,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,598.60 : 858,897.90 = 546,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,598.60/858,897.90 = 546,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,598.60x = 858,897.90 × 546,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,598.60x = 469,262,818,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,262,818,595.34/572,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,531.90

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