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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,615.20, 860,422.80 and 551,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,615.20, 860,422.80 and 551,842.40 is: 827,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,615.20 : 860,422.80 = 551,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,615.20/860,422.80 = 551,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,615.20x = 860,422.80 × 551,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,615.20x = 474,817,782,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,817,782,966.72/573,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,763.60

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