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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,231.40, 966,347.10 and 573,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,231.40, 966,347.10 and 573,372.60 is: 860,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,231.40 : 966,347.10 = 573,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,231.40/966,347.10 = 573,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,231.40x = 966,347.10 × 573,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,231.40x = 554,076,949,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,076,949,229.46/644,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,058.90

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