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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,542.58, 971,868.43 and 569,194.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,542.58, 971,868.43 and 569,194.75 is: 784,052.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,542.58 : 971,868.43 = 569,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,542.58/971,868.43 = 569,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,542.58x = 971,868.43 × 569,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,542.58x = 553,182,408,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,182,408,046.74/705,542.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,052.48

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