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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,336.90, 792,371.73 and 573,451.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,336.90, 792,371.73 and 573,451.17 is: 791,149.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,336.90 : 792,371.73 = 573,451.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,336.90/792,371.73 = 573,451.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,336.90x = 792,371.73 × 573,451.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,336.90x = 454,386,495,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,386,495,643.42/574,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,149.75

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