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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,769.20, 932,653.80 and 572,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,769.20, 932,653.80 and 572,780.40 is: 859,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,769.20 : 932,653.80 = 572,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,769.20/932,653.80 = 572,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,769.20x = 932,653.80 × 572,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,769.20x = 534,205,816,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,205,816,625.52/621,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,170.60

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