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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,850.58, 1,027,008.12 and 571,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,850.58, 1,027,008.12 and 571,461.52 is: 788,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,850.58 : 1,027,008.12 = 571,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,850.58/1,027,008.12 = 571,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,850.58x = 1,027,008.12 × 571,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,850.58x = 586,895,621,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,895,621,307.54/743,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,996.66

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