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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,407.82, 986,276.30 and 570,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,407.82, 986,276.30 and 570,704.74 is: 786,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,407.82 : 986,276.30 = 570,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,407.82/986,276.30 = 570,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,407.82x = 986,276.30 × 570,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,407.82x = 562,872,556,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,872,556,506.14/715,407.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,785.58

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