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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,811.60, 932,717.40 and 574,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,811.60, 932,717.40 and 574,118.80 is: 861,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,811.60 : 932,717.40 = 574,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,811.60/932,717.40 = 574,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,811.60x = 932,717.40 × 574,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,811.60x = 535,490,594,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,490,594,427.12/621,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,178.20

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