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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,628.60, 858,942.90 and 520,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,628.60, 858,942.90 and 520,097.40 is: 780,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,628.60 : 858,942.90 = 520,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,628.60/858,942.90 = 520,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,628.60x = 858,942.90 × 520,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,628.60x = 446,733,969,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,733,969,038.46/572,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,146.10

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