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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,050.68, 859,464.84 and 544,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,050.68, 859,464.84 and 544,601.46 is: 816,796.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,050.68 : 859,464.84 = 544,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,050.68/859,464.84 = 544,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,050.68x = 859,464.84 × 544,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,050.68x = 468,065,806,682.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,065,806,682.67/573,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,796.53

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