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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,167.40, 862,751.10 and 531,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,167.40, 862,751.10 and 531,864.80 is: 797,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,167.40 : 862,751.10 = 531,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,167.40/862,751.10 = 531,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,167.40x = 862,751.10 × 531,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,167.40x = 458,866,941,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,866,941,251.28/575,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,797.20

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