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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,704.70, 932,557.05 and 572,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,704.70, 932,557.05 and 572,715.90 is: 859,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,704.70 : 932,557.05 = 572,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,704.70/932,557.05 = 572,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,704.70x = 932,557.05 × 572,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,704.70x = 534,090,250,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,090,250,192.10/621,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,073.85

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