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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,155.52, 824,750.78 and 572,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,155.52, 824,750.78 and 572,401.68 is: 786,610.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,155.52 : 824,750.78 = 572,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,155.52/824,750.78 = 572,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,155.52x = 824,750.78 × 572,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,155.52x = 472,088,732,053.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,088,732,053.31/600,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,610.66

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