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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,609.20, 948,913.80 and 571,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,609.20, 948,913.80 and 571,591.90 is: 857,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,609.20 : 948,913.80 = 571,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,609.20/948,913.80 = 571,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,609.20x = 948,913.80 × 571,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,609.20x = 542,391,441,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,391,441,878.22/632,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,387.85

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