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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,999.60, 863,999.40 and 523,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,999.60, 863,999.40 and 523,468.40 is: 785,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,999.60 : 863,999.40 = 523,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,999.60/863,999.40 = 523,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,999.60x = 863,999.40 × 523,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,999.60x = 452,276,383,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,276,383,518.96/575,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,202.60

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