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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,233.40, 1,044,294.90 and 572,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,233.40, 1,044,294.90 and 572,817.40 is: 857,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,233.40 : 1,044,294.90 = 572,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,233.40/1,044,294.90 = 572,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,233.40x = 1,044,294.90 × 572,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,233.40x = 598,190,289,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,190,289,451.26/697,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,948.41

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