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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,635.88, 860,588.40 and 564,115.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,635.88, 860,588.40 and 564,115.14 is: 846,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,635.88 : 860,588.40 = 564,115.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,635.88/860,588.40 = 564,115.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,635.88x = 860,588.40 × 564,115.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,635.88x = 485,470,945,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,470,945,748.38/573,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,305.06

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