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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,758.37, 1,073,651.41 and 572,940.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,758.37, 1,073,651.41 and 572,940.79 is: 859,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,758.37 : 1,073,651.41 = 572,940.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,758.37/1,073,651.41 = 572,940.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,758.37x = 1,073,651.41 × 572,940.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,758.37x = 615,138,687,030.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,138,687,030.01/715,758.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,422.28

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