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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,028.46, 799,334.96 and 572,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,028.46, 799,334.96 and 572,401.26 is: 784,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,028.46 : 799,334.96 = 572,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,028.46/799,334.96 = 572,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,028.46x = 799,334.96 × 572,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,028.46x = 457,540,335,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,540,335,404.04/583,028.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,765.01

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