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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,608.59, 1,222,517.54 and 572,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,608.59, 1,222,517.54 and 572,603.58 is: 857,225.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,608.59 : 1,222,517.54 = 572,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,608.59/1,222,517.54 = 572,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,608.59x = 1,222,517.54 × 572,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,608.59x = 700,017,920,016.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,017,920,016.79/816,608.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,225.76

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