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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,719.68, 792,065.82 and 500,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,719.68, 792,065.82 and 500,975.16 is: 692,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,719.68 : 792,065.82 = 500,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,719.68/792,065.82 = 500,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,719.68x = 792,065.82 × 500,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,719.68x = 396,805,300,905.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,805,300,905.03/572,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,843.84

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