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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,731.20, 932,596.80 and 572,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,731.20, 932,596.80 and 572,742.40 is: 859,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,731.20 : 932,596.80 = 572,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,731.20/932,596.80 = 572,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,731.20x = 932,596.80 × 572,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,731.20x = 534,137,729,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,137,729,464.32/621,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,113.60

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