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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,731.80, 994,097.70 and 572,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,731.80, 994,097.70 and 572,530.20 is: 858,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,731.80 : 994,097.70 = 572,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,731.80/994,097.70 = 572,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,731.80x = 994,097.70 × 572,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,731.80x = 569,150,955,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,150,955,000.54/662,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,795.30

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