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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,319.20, 997,978.86 and 569,882.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,319.20, 997,978.86 and 569,882.01 is: 786,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,319.20 : 997,978.86 = 569,882.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,319.20/997,978.86 = 569,882.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,319.20x = 997,978.86 × 569,882.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,319.20x = 568,730,198,674.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,730,198,674.31/723,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,278.31

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