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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,749.40, 973,328.10 and 571,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,749.40, 973,328.10 and 571,816.60 is: 856,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,749.40 : 973,328.10 = 571,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,749.40/973,328.10 = 571,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,749.40x = 973,328.10 × 571,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,749.40x = 556,565,164,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,565,164,826.46/649,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,584.35

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