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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,712.20, 932,568.30 and 572,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,712.20, 932,568.30 and 572,723.40 is: 859,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,712.20 : 932,568.30 = 572,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,712.20/932,568.30 = 572,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,712.20x = 932,568.30 × 572,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,712.20x = 534,103,687,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,103,687,508.22/621,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,085.10

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