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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,838.80, 1,037,758.20 and 573,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,838.80, 1,037,758.20 and 573,740.80 is: 860,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,838.80 : 1,037,758.20 = 573,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,838.80/1,037,758.20 = 573,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,838.80x = 1,037,758.20 × 573,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,838.80x = 595,404,219,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,404,219,874.56/691,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,611.20

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