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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,464.82, 861,098.23 and 321,374.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,464.82, 861,098.23 and 321,374.25 is: 481,726.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,464.82 : 861,098.23 = 321,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,464.82/861,098.23 = 321,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,464.82x = 861,098.23 × 321,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,464.82x = 276,734,797,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,734,797,842.58/574,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,726.27

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