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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,001.40, 1,044,002.10 and 571,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,001.40, 1,044,002.10 and 571,585.40 is: 857,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,001.40 : 1,044,002.10 = 571,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,001.40/1,044,002.10 = 571,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,001.40x = 1,044,002.10 × 571,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,001.40x = 596,736,357,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,736,357,929.34/696,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,378.10

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