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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,323.70, 859,985.55 and 537,894.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,323.70, 859,985.55 and 537,894.30 is: 806,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,323.70 : 859,985.55 = 537,894.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,323.70/859,985.55 = 537,894.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,323.70x = 859,985.55 × 537,894.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,323.70x = 462,581,325,427.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,581,325,427.37/573,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,841.45

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