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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,631.20, 860,446.80 and 538,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,631.20, 860,446.80 and 538,201.80 is: 807,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,631.20 : 860,446.80 = 538,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,631.20/860,446.80 = 538,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,631.20x = 860,446.80 × 538,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,631.20x = 463,094,016,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,094,016,564.24/573,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,302.70

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