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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,872.02, 856,455.39 and 496,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,872.02, 856,455.39 and 496,582.92 is: 743,699.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,872.02 : 856,455.39 = 496,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,872.02/856,455.39 = 496,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,872.02x = 856,455.39 × 496,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,872.02x = 425,301,118,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,301,118,415.94/571,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,699.83

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