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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,610.60, 858,915.90 and 520,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,610.60, 858,915.90 and 520,079.40 is: 780,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,610.60 : 858,915.90 = 520,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,610.60/858,915.90 = 520,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,610.60x = 858,915.90 × 520,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,610.60x = 446,704,465,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,704,465,922.46/572,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,119.10

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