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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,816.72, 993,581.84 and 567,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,816.72, 993,581.84 and 567,611.84 is: 782,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,816.72 : 993,581.84 = 567,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,816.72/993,581.84 = 567,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,816.72x = 993,581.84 × 567,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,816.72x = 563,968,816,392.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,968,816,392.99/720,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,402.52

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