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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,051.79, 982,544.58 and 567,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,051.79, 982,544.58 and 567,226.40 is: 782,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,051.79 : 982,544.58 = 567,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,051.79/982,544.58 = 567,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,051.79x = 982,544.58 × 567,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,051.79x = 557,325,220,040.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,325,220,040.19/712,051.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,703.21

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