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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,767.61, 792,131.92 and 501,023.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,767.61, 792,131.92 and 501,023.03 is: 692,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,767.61 : 792,131.92 = 501,023.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,767.61/792,131.92 = 501,023.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,767.61x = 792,131.92 × 501,023.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,767.61x = 396,876,329,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,876,329,504.90/572,767.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,909.87

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