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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,358.66, 789,404.25 and 507,017.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,358.66, 789,404.25 and 507,017.37 is: 699,284.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,358.66 : 789,404.25 = 507,017.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,358.66/789,404.25 = 507,017.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,358.66x = 789,404.25 × 507,017.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,358.66x = 400,241,666,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,241,666,701.82/572,358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,284.72

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