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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,701.60, 872,552.40 and 573,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,701.60, 872,552.40 and 573,407.20 is: 860,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,701.60 : 872,552.40 = 573,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,701.60/872,552.40 = 573,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,701.60x = 872,552.40 × 573,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,701.60x = 500,327,828,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,327,828,537.28/581,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,110.80

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