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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,714.69, 792,058.91 and 500,970.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,714.69, 792,058.91 and 500,970.15 is: 692,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,714.69 : 792,058.91 = 500,970.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,714.69/792,058.91 = 500,970.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,714.69x = 792,058.91 × 500,970.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,714.69x = 396,797,868,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,797,868,446.69/572,714.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,836.90

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