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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,742.40, 973,317.60 and 571,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,742.40, 973,317.60 and 571,809.60 is: 856,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,742.40 : 973,317.60 = 571,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,742.40/973,317.60 = 571,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,742.40x = 973,317.60 × 571,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,742.40x = 556,552,347,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,552,347,528.96/649,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,573.85

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