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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,485.68, 792,832.38 and 411,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,485.68, 792,832.38 and 411,157.52 is: 567,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,485.68 : 792,832.38 = 411,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,485.68/792,832.38 = 411,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,485.68x = 792,832.38 × 411,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,485.68x = 325,978,991,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,978,991,172.34/574,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,427.54

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