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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,481.70, 861,722.55 and 397,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,481.70, 861,722.55 and 397,334.70 is: 596,002.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,481.70 : 861,722.55 = 397,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,481.70/861,722.55 = 397,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,481.70x = 861,722.55 × 397,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,481.70x = 342,392,270,887.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,392,270,887.49/574,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,002.05

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