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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,135.40, 859,703.10 and 527,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,135.40, 859,703.10 and 527,645.80 is: 791,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,135.40 : 859,703.10 = 527,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,135.40/859,703.10 = 527,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,135.40x = 859,703.10 × 527,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,135.40x = 453,618,729,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,618,729,961.98/573,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,468.70

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