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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,744.30, 859,116.45 and 559,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,744.30, 859,116.45 and 559,622.30 is: 839,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,744.30 : 859,116.45 = 559,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,744.30/859,116.45 = 559,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,744.30x = 859,116.45 × 559,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,744.30x = 480,780,723,716.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,780,723,716.84/572,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,433.45

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