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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,881.44, 968,360.78 and 572,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,881.44, 968,360.78 and 572,596.40 is: 789,990.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,881.44 : 968,360.78 = 572,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,881.44/968,360.78 = 572,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,881.44x = 968,360.78 × 572,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,881.44x = 554,479,896,529.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,479,896,529.19/701,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,990.82

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