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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,614.60, 858,921.90 and 520,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,614.60, 858,921.90 and 520,083.40 is: 780,125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,614.60 : 858,921.90 = 520,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,614.60/858,921.90 = 520,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,614.60x = 858,921.90 × 520,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,614.60x = 446,711,022,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,711,022,086.46/572,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,125.10

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