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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,036.20, 859,554.30 and 524,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,036.20, 859,554.30 and 524,047.40 is: 786,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,036.20 : 859,554.30 = 524,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,036.20/859,554.30 = 524,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,036.20x = 859,554.30 × 524,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,036.20x = 450,447,196,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,447,196,073.82/573,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,071.10

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