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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,492.20, 861,738.30 and 524,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,492.20, 861,738.30 and 524,725.80 is: 787,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,492.20 : 861,738.30 = 524,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,492.20/861,738.30 = 524,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,492.20x = 861,738.30 × 524,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,492.20x = 452,176,318,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,176,318,858.14/574,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,088.70

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