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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,356.20, 899,034.30 and 571,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,356.20, 899,034.30 and 571,708.20 is: 857,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,356.20 : 899,034.30 = 571,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,356.20/899,034.30 = 571,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,356.20x = 899,034.30 × 571,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,356.20x = 513,985,281,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,985,281,391.26/599,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,562.30

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