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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,616.10, 858,924.15 and 520,084.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,616.10, 858,924.15 and 520,084.90 is: 780,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,616.10 : 858,924.15 = 520,084.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,616.10/858,924.15 = 520,084.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,616.10x = 858,924.15 × 520,084.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,616.10x = 446,713,480,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,713,480,660.34/572,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,127.35

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