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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,415.60, 1,305,623.40 and 571,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,415.60, 1,305,623.40 and 571,817.20 is: 857,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,415.60 : 1,305,623.40 = 571,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,415.60/1,305,623.40 = 571,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,415.60x = 1,305,623.40 × 571,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,415.60x = 746,577,916,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,577,916,842.48/870,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,725.80

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