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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,806.20, 932,709.30 and 572,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,806.20, 932,709.30 and 572,817.40 is: 859,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,806.20 : 932,709.30 = 572,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,806.20/932,709.30 = 572,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,806.20x = 932,709.30 × 572,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,806.20x = 534,272,116,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,272,116,181.82/621,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,226.10

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