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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,662.80, 858,994.20 and 522,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,662.80, 858,994.20 and 522,799.20 is: 784,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,662.80 : 858,994.20 = 522,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,662.80/858,994.20 = 522,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,662.80x = 858,994.20 × 522,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,662.80x = 449,081,480,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,081,480,564.64/572,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,198.80

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