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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,097.20, 859,645.80 and 514,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,097.20, 859,645.80 and 514,048.20 is: 771,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,097.20 : 859,645.80 = 514,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,097.20/859,645.80 = 514,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,097.20x = 859,645.80 × 514,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,097.20x = 441,899,376,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,899,376,127.56/573,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,072.30

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