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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,144.30, 918,216.45 and 572,486.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,144.30, 918,216.45 and 572,486.70 is: 858,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,144.30 : 918,216.45 = 572,486.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,144.30/918,216.45 = 572,486.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,144.30x = 918,216.45 × 572,486.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,144.30x = 525,666,705,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,666,705,346.22/612,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,730.05

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