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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,701.95, 1,057,015.17 and 568,918.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,701.95, 1,057,015.17 and 568,918.35 is: 854,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,701.95 : 1,057,015.17 = 568,918.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,701.95/1,057,015.17 = 568,918.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,701.95x = 1,057,015.17 × 568,918.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,701.95x = 601,355,326,441.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,355,326,441.37/703,701.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,559.70

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