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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,623.20, 860,434.80 and 551,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,623.20, 860,434.80 and 551,850.40 is: 827,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,623.20 : 860,434.80 = 551,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,623.20/860,434.80 = 551,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,623.20x = 860,434.80 × 551,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,623.20x = 474,831,288,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,831,288,553.92/573,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,775.60

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