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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,246.80, 861,370.20 and 485,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,246.80, 861,370.20 and 485,673.30 is: 728,509.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,246.80 : 861,370.20 = 485,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,246.80/861,370.20 = 485,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,246.80x = 861,370.20 × 485,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,246.80x = 418,344,507,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,344,507,555.66/574,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,509.95

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