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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,846.58, 1,027,002.60 and 571,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,846.58, 1,027,002.60 and 571,457.52 is: 788,991.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,846.58 : 1,027,002.60 = 571,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,846.58/1,027,002.60 = 571,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,846.58x = 1,027,002.60 × 571,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,846.58x = 586,888,358,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,888,358,829.55/743,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,991.14

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