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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,644.40, 996,847.46 and 569,117

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,644.40, 996,847.46 and 569,117 is: 785,065.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,644.40 : 996,847.46 = 569,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,644.40/996,847.46 = 569,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,644.40x = 996,847.46 × 569,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,644.40x = 567,322,835,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,322,835,892.82/722,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,065.01

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