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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,425.96, 825,120.01 and 572,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,425.96, 825,120.01 and 572,671.40 is: 786,979.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,425.96 : 825,120.01 = 572,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,425.96/825,120.01 = 572,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,425.96x = 825,120.01 × 572,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,425.96x = 472,522,631,294.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,522,631,294.71/600,425.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,979.02

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