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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,541.20, 921,811.80 and 572,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,541.20, 921,811.80 and 572,550.80 is: 858,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,541.20 : 921,811.80 = 572,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,541.20/921,811.80 = 572,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,541.20x = 921,811.80 × 572,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,541.20x = 527,784,083,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,784,083,539.44/614,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,826.20

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