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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,467.20, 861,700.80 and 455,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,467.20, 861,700.80 and 455,494.40 is: 683,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,467.20 : 861,700.80 = 455,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,467.20/861,700.80 = 455,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,467.20x = 861,700.80 × 455,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,467.20x = 392,499,888,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,499,888,875.52/574,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,241.60

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