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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,200.40, 862,800.60 and 529,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,200.40, 862,800.60 and 529,710.80 is: 794,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,200.40 : 862,800.60 = 529,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,200.40/862,800.60 = 529,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,200.40x = 862,800.60 × 529,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,200.40x = 457,034,796,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,034,796,066.48/575,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,566.20

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