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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,437.96, 857,261.88 and 465,759.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,437.96, 857,261.88 and 465,759.39 is: 698,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,437.96 : 857,261.88 = 465,759.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,437.96/857,261.88 = 465,759.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,437.96x = 857,261.88 × 465,759.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,437.96x = 399,277,770,299.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,277,770,299.05/571,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,724.62

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