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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,173.60, 859,760.40 and 548,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,173.60, 859,760.40 and 548,904.80 is: 823,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,173.60 : 859,760.40 = 548,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,173.60/859,760.40 = 548,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,173.60x = 859,760.40 × 548,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,173.60x = 471,926,610,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,926,610,409.92/573,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,357.20

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