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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,897.40, 1,051,290.90 and 577,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,897.40, 1,051,290.90 and 577,481.40 is: 864,942.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,897.40 : 1,051,290.90 = 577,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,897.40/1,051,290.90 = 577,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,897.40x = 1,051,290.90 × 577,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,897.40x = 607,100,940,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,100,940,739.26/701,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,942.57

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