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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,971.56, 987,052.33 and 571,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,971.56, 987,052.33 and 571,268.70 is: 787,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,971.56 : 987,052.33 = 571,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,971.56/987,052.33 = 571,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,971.56x = 987,052.33 × 571,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,971.56x = 563,872,102,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,872,102,105.16/715,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,562.16

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