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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,901.20, 860,851.80 and 522,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,901.20, 860,851.80 and 522,725.40 is: 784,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,901.20 : 860,851.80 = 522,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,901.20/860,851.80 = 522,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,901.20x = 860,851.80 × 522,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,901.20x = 449,989,101,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,989,101,495.72/573,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,088.10

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