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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,312.70, 859,969.05 and 537,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,312.70, 859,969.05 and 537,883.30 is: 806,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,312.70 : 859,969.05 = 537,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,312.70/859,969.05 = 537,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,312.70x = 859,969.05 × 537,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,312.70x = 462,562,990,511.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,562,990,511.87/573,312.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,824.95

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