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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,912.10, 944,868.15 and 574,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,912.10, 944,868.15 and 574,799.70 is: 862,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,912.10 : 944,868.15 = 574,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,912.10/944,868.15 = 574,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,912.10x = 944,868.15 × 574,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,912.10x = 543,109,929,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,109,929,159.56/629,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,199.55

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