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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,131.60, 859,697.40 and 548,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,131.60, 859,697.40 and 548,862.80 is: 823,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,131.60 : 859,697.40 = 548,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,131.60/859,697.40 = 548,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,131.60x = 859,697.40 × 548,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,131.60x = 471,855,922,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,855,922,116.72/573,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,294.20

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