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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,429.11, 938,831.97 and 571,945.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,429.11, 938,831.97 and 571,945.81 is: 789,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,429.11 : 938,831.97 = 571,945.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,429.11/938,831.97 = 571,945.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,429.11x = 938,831.97 × 571,945.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,429.11x = 536,961,011,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,961,011,535.55/680,429.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,150.56

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