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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,729.18, 968,148.41 and 572,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,729.18, 968,148.41 and 572,444.17 is: 789,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,729.18 : 968,148.41 = 572,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,729.18/968,148.41 = 572,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,729.18x = 968,148.41 × 572,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,729.18x = 554,210,912,010.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,210,912,010.01/701,729.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,778.91

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