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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,929.70, 941,894.55 and 572,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,929.70, 941,894.55 and 572,817.30 is: 859,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,929.70 : 941,894.55 = 572,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,929.70/941,894.55 = 572,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,929.70x = 941,894.55 × 572,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,929.70x = 539,533,493,015.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,533,493,015.72/627,929.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,225.95

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