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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,204.40, 862,806.60 and 529,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,204.40, 862,806.60 and 529,714.80 is: 794,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,204.40 : 862,806.60 = 529,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,204.40/862,806.60 = 529,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,204.40x = 862,806.60 × 529,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,204.40x = 457,041,425,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,041,425,557.68/575,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794,572.20

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