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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 765,278.42, 1,057,540.75 and 573,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 765,278.42, 1,057,540.75 and 573,959.66 is: 793,156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,278.42 : 1,057,540.75 = 573,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,278.42/1,057,540.75 = 573,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,278.42x = 1,057,540.75 × 573,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,278.42x = 606,985,724,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,985,724,018.44/765,278.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,156.73

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