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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,711.70, 923,567.55 and 573,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,711.70, 923,567.55 and 573,721.30 is: 860,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,711.70 : 923,567.55 = 573,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,711.70/923,567.55 = 573,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,711.70x = 923,567.55 × 573,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,711.70x = 529,870,375,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,870,375,423.82/615,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,581.95

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