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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,470.20, 899,205.30 and 571,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,470.20, 899,205.30 and 571,822.20 is: 857,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,470.20 : 899,205.30 = 571,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,470.20/899,205.30 = 571,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,470.20x = 899,205.30 × 571,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,470.20x = 514,185,552,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,185,552,897.66/599,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,733.30

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