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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,738.70, 790,465.59 and 412,125.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,738.70, 790,465.59 and 412,125.42 is: 568,795.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,738.70 : 790,465.59 = 412,125.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,738.70/790,465.59 = 412,125.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,738.70x = 790,465.59 × 412,125.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,738.70x = 325,770,963,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,770,963,274.30/572,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,795.09

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