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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,851.56, 860,602.29 and 461,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,851.56, 860,602.29 and 461,264.80 is: 691,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,851.56 : 860,602.29 = 461,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,851.56/860,602.29 = 461,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,851.56x = 860,602.29 × 461,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,851.56x = 396,965,543,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,965,543,176.39/573,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,756.49

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