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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,770.23, 792,135.54 and 501,025.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,770.23, 792,135.54 and 501,025.65 is: 692,913.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,770.23 : 792,135.54 = 501,025.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,770.23/792,135.54 = 501,025.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,770.23x = 792,135.54 × 501,025.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,770.23x = 396,880,223,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,880,223,816.60/572,770.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,913.50

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