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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,498.59, 937,121.60 and 573,679.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,498.59, 937,121.60 and 573,679.55 is: 860,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,498.59 : 937,121.60 = 573,679.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,498.59/937,121.60 = 573,679.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,498.59x = 937,121.60 × 573,679.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,498.59x = 537,607,496,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,607,496,288.97/624,498.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,862.62

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