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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,511.46, 859,366.62 and 403,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,511.46, 859,366.62 and 403,720.80 is: 603,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,511.46 : 859,366.62 = 403,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,511.46/859,366.62 = 403,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,511.46x = 859,366.62 × 403,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,511.46x = 346,944,179,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,944,179,319.70/574,511.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,894.27

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