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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,999.40, 863,999.10 and 527,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,999.40, 863,999.10 and 527,010.60 is: 790,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,999.40 : 863,999.10 = 527,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,999.40/863,999.10 = 527,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,999.40x = 863,999.10 × 527,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,999.40x = 455,336,684,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,336,684,090.46/575,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,515.90

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