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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,731.39, 971,667.38 and 574,192.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,731.39, 971,667.38 and 574,192.06 is: 857,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,731.39 : 971,667.38 = 574,192.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,731.39/971,667.38 = 574,192.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,731.39x = 971,667.38 × 574,192.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,731.39x = 557,923,694,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,923,694,557.00/650,731.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,379.41

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