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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,748.24, 1,097,616.20 and 571,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,748.24, 1,097,616.20 and 571,958.58 is: 857,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,748.24 : 1,097,616.20 = 571,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,748.24/1,097,616.20 = 571,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,748.24x = 1,097,616.20 × 571,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,748.24x = 627,791,004,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,791,004,393.26/731,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,933.06

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