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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,081.60, 870,122.40 and 572,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,081.60, 870,122.40 and 572,208.40 is: 858,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,081.60 : 870,122.40 = 572,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,081.60/870,122.40 = 572,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,081.60x = 870,122.40 × 572,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,081.60x = 497,891,346,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,891,346,308.16/580,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,312.60

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