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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,884.44, 968,364.92 and 572,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,884.44, 968,364.92 and 572,599.40 is: 789,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,884.44 : 968,364.92 = 572,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,884.44/968,364.92 = 572,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,884.44x = 968,364.92 × 572,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,884.44x = 554,485,172,173.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,485,172,173.05/701,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,994.96

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