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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,756.40, 973,338.60 and 571,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,756.40, 973,338.60 and 571,823.60 is: 856,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,756.40 : 973,338.60 = 571,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,756.40/973,338.60 = 571,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,756.40x = 973,338.60 × 571,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,756.40x = 556,577,982,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,577,982,270.96/649,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,594.84

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