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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,622.20, 860,433.30 and 551,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,622.20, 860,433.30 and 551,849.40 is: 827,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,622.20 : 860,433.30 = 551,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,622.20/860,433.30 = 551,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,622.20x = 860,433.30 × 551,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,622.20x = 474,829,600,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,829,600,345.02/573,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,774.10

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