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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,543.99, 971,870.37 and 569,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,543.99, 971,870.37 and 569,196.16 is: 784,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,543.99 : 971,870.37 = 569,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,543.99/971,870.37 = 569,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,543.99x = 971,870.37 × 569,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,543.99x = 553,184,882,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,184,882,621.78/705,543.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,054.42

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