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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,743.90, 973,319.85 and 571,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,743.90, 973,319.85 and 571,811.10 is: 856,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,743.90 : 973,319.85 = 571,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,743.90/973,319.85 = 571,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,743.90x = 973,319.85 × 571,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,743.90x = 556,555,094,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,555,094,080.34/649,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,576.10

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