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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,029.96, 799,337.01 and 572,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,029.96, 799,337.01 and 572,402.76 is: 784,767.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,029.96 : 799,337.01 = 572,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,029.96/799,337.01 = 572,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,029.96x = 799,337.01 × 572,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,029.96x = 457,542,710,694.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,542,710,694.15/583,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,767.07

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