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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,738.20, 932,607.30 and 572,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,738.20, 932,607.30 and 572,749.40 is: 859,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,738.20 : 932,607.30 = 572,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,738.20/932,607.30 = 572,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,738.20x = 932,607.30 × 572,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,738.20x = 534,150,271,510.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,150,271,510.62/621,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,124.10

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