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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,007.80, 861,011.70 and 512,006.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,007.80, 861,011.70 and 512,006.35 is: 768,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,007.80 : 861,011.70 = 512,006.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,007.80/861,011.70 = 512,006.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,007.80x = 861,011.70 × 512,006.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,007.80x = 440,843,457,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,843,457,824.30/574,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,009.53

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