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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,658.84, 971,559.34 and 574,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,658.84, 971,559.34 and 574,119.52 is: 857,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,658.84 : 971,559.34 = 574,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,658.84/971,559.34 = 574,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,658.84x = 971,559.34 × 574,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,658.84x = 557,791,181,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,791,181,932.32/650,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,271.35

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