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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,531.40, 974,501.10 and 572,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,531.40, 974,501.10 and 572,598.60 is: 857,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,531.40 : 974,501.10 = 572,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,531.40/974,501.10 = 572,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,531.40x = 974,501.10 × 572,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,531.40x = 557,997,965,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,997,965,558.46/650,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,757.16

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