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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,882.85, 968,362.77 and 572,597.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,882.85, 968,362.77 and 572,597.85 is: 789,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,882.85 : 968,362.77 = 572,597.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,882.85/968,362.77 = 572,597.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,882.85x = 968,362.77 × 572,597.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,882.85x = 554,482,440,122.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,482,440,122.04/701,882.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,992.86

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