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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,707.80, 859,061.70 and 559,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,707.80, 859,061.70 and 559,585.80 is: 839,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,707.80 : 859,061.70 = 559,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,707.80/859,061.70 = 559,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,707.80x = 859,061.70 × 559,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,707.80x = 480,718,728,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,718,728,643.86/572,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,378.70

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