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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911,543.20, 1,257,960.72 and 572,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911,543.20, 1,257,960.72 and 572,198.56 is: 789,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911,543.20 : 1,257,960.72 = 572,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911,543.20/1,257,960.72 = 572,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911,543.20x = 1,257,960.72 × 572,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911,543.20x = 719,803,312,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,803,312,520.56/911,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,653.54

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