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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,135.40, 862,703.10 and 529,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,135.40, 862,703.10 and 529,645.80 is: 794,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,135.40 : 862,703.10 = 529,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,135.40/862,703.10 = 529,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,135.40x = 862,703.10 × 529,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,135.40x = 456,927,073,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,927,073,561.98/575,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,468.70

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