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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,841.60, 944,762.40 and 574,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,841.60, 944,762.40 and 574,729.20 is: 862,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,841.60 : 944,762.40 = 574,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,841.60/944,762.40 = 574,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,841.60x = 944,762.40 × 574,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,841.60x = 542,982,538,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,982,538,342.08/629,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,093.80

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