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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,817.60, 860,726.40 and 474,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,817.60, 860,726.40 and 474,090.40 is: 711,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,817.60 : 860,726.40 = 474,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,817.60/860,726.40 = 474,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,817.60x = 860,726.40 × 474,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,817.60x = 408,062,123,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,062,123,266.56/573,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,135.60

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