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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,850.56, 860,600.79 and 461,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,850.56, 860,600.79 and 461,263.80 is: 691,754.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,850.56 : 860,600.79 = 461,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,850.56/860,600.79 = 461,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,850.56x = 860,600.79 × 461,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,850.56x = 396,963,990,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,963,990,678.40/573,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,754.99

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