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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,701.20, 932,551.80 and 572,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,701.20, 932,551.80 and 572,712.40 is: 859,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,701.20 : 932,551.80 = 572,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,701.20/932,551.80 = 572,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,701.20x = 932,551.80 × 572,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,701.20x = 534,083,979,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,083,979,502.32/621,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,068.60

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