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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,882.44, 968,362.16 and 572,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,882.44, 968,362.16 and 572,597.40 is: 789,992.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,882.44 : 968,362.16 = 572,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,882.44/968,362.16 = 572,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,882.44x = 968,362.16 × 572,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,882.44x = 554,481,655,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,481,655,074.38/701,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,992.20

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