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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,382.96, 792,893.52 and 408,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,382.96, 792,893.52 and 408,917.60 is: 564,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,382.96 : 792,893.52 = 408,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,382.96/792,893.52 = 408,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,382.96x = 792,893.52 × 408,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,382.96x = 324,228,115,253.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,228,115,253.95/574,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,480.73

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