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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,115.80, 859,673.70 and 519,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,115.80, 859,673.70 and 519,971.70 is: 779,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,115.80 : 859,673.70 = 519,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,115.80/859,673.70 = 519,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,115.80x = 859,673.70 × 519,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,115.80x = 447,005,995,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,005,995,234.29/573,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,957.55

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