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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,487.40, 911,231.10 and 572,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,487.40, 911,231.10 and 572,495.40 is: 858,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,487.40 : 911,231.10 = 572,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,487.40/911,231.10 = 572,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,487.40x = 911,231.10 × 572,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,487.40x = 521,675,613,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,675,613,086.94/607,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,743.10

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