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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,886.80, 860,830.20 and 546,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,886.80, 860,830.20 and 546,330.60 is: 819,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,886.80 : 860,830.20 = 546,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,886.80/860,830.20 = 546,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,886.80x = 860,830.20 × 546,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,886.80x = 470,297,879,664.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,297,879,664.12/573,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,495.90

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