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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,355.20, 899,032.80 and 571,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,355.20, 899,032.80 and 571,707.20 is: 857,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,355.20 : 899,032.80 = 571,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,355.20/899,032.80 = 571,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,355.20x = 899,032.80 × 571,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,355.20x = 513,983,524,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,983,524,796.16/599,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,560.80

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