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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,236.54, 799,617.20 and 572,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,236.54, 799,617.20 and 572,607.72 is: 785,045.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,236.54 : 799,617.20 = 572,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,236.54/799,617.20 = 572,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,236.54x = 799,617.20 × 572,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,236.54x = 457,866,978,901.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,866,978,901.75/583,236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,045.08

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