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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,360.47, 862,038.59 and 573,032.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,360.47, 862,038.59 and 573,032.07 is: 860,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,360.47 : 862,038.59 = 573,032.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,360.47/862,038.59 = 573,032.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,360.47x = 862,038.59 × 573,032.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,360.47x = 493,975,754,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,975,754,782.42/574,360.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,044.83

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