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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,728.32, 792,077.67 and 500,983.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,728.32, 792,077.67 and 500,983.65 is: 692,855.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,728.32 : 792,077.67 = 500,983.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,728.32/792,077.67 = 500,983.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,728.32x = 792,077.67 × 500,983.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,728.32x = 396,817,962,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,817,962,200.10/572,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,855.49

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