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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,648.61, 997,481.60 and 570,437.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,648.61, 997,481.60 and 570,437.11 is: 786,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,648.61 : 997,481.60 = 570,437.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,648.61/997,481.60 = 570,437.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,648.61x = 997,481.60 × 570,437.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,648.61x = 569,000,516,194.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,000,516,194.77/723,648.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,293.94

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