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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,546.88, 863,887.20 and 572,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,546.88, 863,887.20 and 572,522.88 is: 785,636.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,546.88 : 863,887.20 = 572,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,546.88/863,887.20 = 572,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,546.88x = 863,887.20 × 572,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,546.88x = 494,595,187,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,595,187,739.14/629,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,636.79

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