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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,549.29, 1,009,640.28 and 575,232.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,549.29, 1,009,640.28 and 575,232.69 is: 862,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,549.29 : 1,009,640.28 = 575,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,549.29/1,009,640.28 = 575,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,549.29x = 1,009,640.28 × 575,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,549.29x = 580,778,094,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,778,094,196.75/673,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,265.17

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