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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,532.86, 860,678.16 and 447,578.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,532.86, 860,678.16 and 447,578.69 is: 670,494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,532.86 : 860,678.16 = 447,578.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,532.86/860,678.16 = 447,578.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,532.86x = 860,678.16 × 447,578.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,532.86x = 385,221,200,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,221,200,739.44/574,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,494.64

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