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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,179.08, 859,656.66 and 544,729.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,179.08, 859,656.66 and 544,729.36 is: 816,987.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,179.08 : 859,656.66 = 544,729.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,179.08/859,656.66 = 544,729.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,179.08x = 859,656.66 × 544,729.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,179.08x = 468,280,222,221.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,280,222,221.54/573,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,987.64

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