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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,298.64, 792,319.44 and 573,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,298.64, 792,319.44 and 573,412.92 is: 791,097.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,298.64 : 792,319.44 = 573,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,298.64/792,319.44 = 573,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,298.64x = 792,319.44 × 573,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,298.64x = 454,326,203,663.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,326,203,663.17/574,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,097.47

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