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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,653.72, 1,083,589.62 and 573,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,653.72, 1,083,589.62 and 573,851.32 is: 860,466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,653.72 : 1,083,589.62 = 573,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,653.72/1,083,589.62 = 573,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,653.72x = 1,083,589.62 × 573,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,653.72x = 621,819,333,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,819,333,775.30/722,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,466.52

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