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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,630.60, 858,945.90 and 520,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,630.60, 858,945.90 and 520,099.40 is: 780,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,630.60 : 858,945.90 = 520,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,630.60/858,945.90 = 520,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,630.60x = 858,945.90 × 520,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,630.60x = 446,737,247,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,737,247,222.46/572,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,149.10

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