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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,833.77, 859,139.94 and 544,383.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,833.77, 859,139.94 and 544,383.63 is: 816,470.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,833.77 : 859,139.94 = 544,383.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,833.77/859,139.94 = 544,383.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,833.77x = 859,139.94 × 544,383.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,833.77x = 467,701,719,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,701,719,215.18/572,833.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,470.23

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