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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,883.44, 968,363.54 and 572,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,883.44, 968,363.54 and 572,598.40 is: 789,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,883.44 : 968,363.54 = 572,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,883.44/968,363.54 = 572,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,883.44x = 968,363.54 × 572,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,883.44x = 554,483,413,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,483,413,622.34/701,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,993.58

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