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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,051.50, 931,287.32 and 557,142.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,051.50, 931,287.32 and 557,142.71 is: 834,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,051.50 : 931,287.32 = 557,142.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,051.50/931,287.32 = 557,142.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,051.50x = 931,287.32 × 557,142.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,051.50x = 518,859,939,034.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,859,939,034.50/622,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,110.91

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