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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,605.20, 858,907.80 and 567,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,605.20, 858,907.80 and 567,356.40 is: 851,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,605.20 : 858,907.80 = 567,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,605.20/858,907.80 = 567,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,605.20x = 858,907.80 × 567,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,605.20x = 487,306,837,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,306,837,339.92/572,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,034.60

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