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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,865.04, 856,445.01 and 496,576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,865.04, 856,445.01 and 496,576.01 is: 743,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,865.04 : 856,445.01 = 496,576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,865.04/856,445.01 = 496,576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,865.04x = 856,445.01 × 496,576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,865.04x = 425,290,041,567.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,290,041,567.99/571,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,689.53

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