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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,132.20, 857,657.10 and 499,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,132.20, 857,657.10 and 499,065.80 is: 746,821.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,132.20 : 857,657.10 = 499,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,132.20/857,657.10 = 499,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,132.20x = 857,657.10 × 499,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,132.20x = 428,027,326,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,027,326,737.18/573,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,821.29

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