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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661,821.96, 913,513.97 and 572,141.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661,821.96, 913,513.97 and 572,141.29 is: 789,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661,821.96 : 913,513.97 = 572,141.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661,821.96/913,513.97 = 572,141.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661,821.96x = 913,513.97 × 572,141.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661,821.96x = 522,659,061,228.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,659,061,228.82/661,821.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,727.59

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