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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,251.54, 799,637.76 and 572,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,251.54, 799,637.76 and 572,622.72 is: 785,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,251.54 : 799,637.76 = 572,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,251.54/799,637.76 = 572,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,251.54x = 799,637.76 × 572,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,251.54x = 457,890,749,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,890,749,145.91/583,251.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,065.65

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