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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,488.20, 899,232.30 and 571,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,488.20, 899,232.30 and 571,840.20 is: 857,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,488.20 : 899,232.30 = 571,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,488.20/899,232.30 = 571,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,488.20x = 899,232.30 × 571,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,488.20x = 514,217,178,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,217,178,278.46/599,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,760.30

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