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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,879.60, 944,819.40 and 574,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,879.60, 944,819.40 and 574,767.20 is: 862,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,879.60 : 944,819.40 = 574,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,879.60/944,819.40 = 574,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,879.60x = 944,819.40 × 574,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,879.60x = 543,051,201,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,051,201,043.68/629,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,150.80

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