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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,509.16, 997,292.22 and 570,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,509.16, 997,292.22 and 570,298.92 is: 786,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,509.16 : 997,292.22 = 570,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,509.16/997,292.22 = 570,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,509.16x = 997,292.22 × 570,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,509.16x = 568,754,675,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,754,675,990.40/723,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,105.70

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