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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,887.58, 1,027,059.18 and 571,498.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,887.58, 1,027,059.18 and 571,498.52 is: 789,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,887.58 : 1,027,059.18 = 571,498.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,887.58/1,027,059.18 = 571,498.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,887.58x = 1,027,059.18 × 571,498.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,887.58x = 586,962,801,322.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,962,801,322.41/743,887.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,047.72

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