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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,905.40, 1,043,802.90 and 572,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,905.40, 1,043,802.90 and 572,489.40 is: 857,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,905.40 : 1,043,802.90 = 572,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,905.40/1,043,802.90 = 572,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,905.40x = 1,043,802.90 × 572,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,905.40x = 597,566,095,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,566,095,939.26/696,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,456.54

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