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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,134.40, 859,701.60 and 527,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,134.40, 859,701.60 and 527,644.80 is: 791,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,134.40 : 859,701.60 = 527,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,134.40/859,701.60 = 527,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,134.40x = 859,701.60 × 527,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,134.40x = 453,617,078,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,617,078,791.68/573,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,467.20

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