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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,613.10, 858,919.65 and 520,081.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,613.10, 858,919.65 and 520,081.90 is: 780,122.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,613.10 : 858,919.65 = 520,081.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,613.10/858,919.65 = 520,081.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,613.10x = 858,919.65 × 520,081.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,613.10x = 446,708,563,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,708,563,519.34/572,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,122.85

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