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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,848.60, 944,772.90 and 574,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,848.60, 944,772.90 and 574,736.20 is: 862,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,848.60 : 944,772.90 = 574,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,848.60/944,772.90 = 574,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,848.60x = 944,772.90 × 574,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,848.60x = 542,995,186,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,995,186,408.98/629,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,104.30

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