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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,774.40, 859,624.80 and 507,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,774.40, 859,624.80 and 507,419.20 is: 760,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,774.40 : 859,624.80 = 507,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,774.40/859,624.80 = 507,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,774.40x = 859,624.80 × 507,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,774.40x = 436,190,128,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,190,128,316.16/573,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,211.90

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