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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,801.58, 1,026,940.50 and 571,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,801.58, 1,026,940.50 and 571,412.52 is: 788,929.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,801.58 : 1,026,940.50 = 571,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,801.58/1,026,940.50 = 571,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,801.58x = 1,026,940.50 × 571,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,801.58x = 586,806,658,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,806,658,995.06/743,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,929.03

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