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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,044.77, 793,038.49 and 541,711.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,044.77, 793,038.49 and 541,711.08 is: 750,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,044.77 : 793,038.49 = 541,711.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,044.77/793,038.49 = 541,711.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,044.77x = 793,038.49 × 541,711.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,044.77x = 429,597,735,545.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,597,735,545.19/572,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,986.21

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